Terminal: [Setting] Option to launch already maximized / fullscreen

[gavenkoa]

I use following cmd.reg to increase console size:

````
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console]
; 0x28 X 0x78 = 40x120.
"WindowSize"=dword:280078
````

There is no way to run it maximized (or fullscreen). There is Alt + Enter to switch to fullscreen but Windows toolbar is hidden in in this mode...

I tested trick with:

"AutoRun"="mode 800"

and it works only for cmd and doesn't work for ubuntu / debian WSL.

It should be high demand on opening console maximized because now it capable to serve emacs / vim and ssh connections within WSL.

[zadjii-msft]

Is Win + Up to maximize the window not what you want?

Are you looking for a fullscreen console, without the titlebar, but with the taskbar? or do you want a fullscreen console with the titlebar, but without the taskbar?

[gavenkoa]

Is Win + Up to maximize the window not what you want?

I want exactly what Win + Up does but without necessity to press those keys!

[gavenkoa]

Similar desire:

https://superuser.com/questions/285984/how-do-i-full-screen-my-cmd
https://superuser.com/questions/7219/fullscreen-vistas-command-prompt-or-replacement
https://superuser.com/questions/160134/how-can-i-use-the-windows-7-command-prompt-in-fullscreen
https://superuser.com/questions/884690/fullscreen-dos-console-on-windows-7

All people look for automatic / one-time-configuration solution. Seems following worked in WinXP (and it looks great, I customize color schema so import of .reg file is unavoidable for me in any case):

reg add HKCU\Console\ /v Fullscreen /t REG_DWORD /d 1

Going fullscreen is extra. I personally don't need it. I am looking for way to run console maximized. Everyone who runs Emacs want this ))

[zadjii-msft]

All of those posts are about the Win7 conhost, which doesn't get any of the new features (including the ability to freely resize the console window) we add to conhost (and won't ever).

I've filed a backlog item to add this setting, MSFT:19308650

[donovanlange]

Personal preference, perhaps, but F11 would be stellar.

Having used this functionality in Console2/Console.Z for a while, I'll mention that part of the value is hiding some of the other UX (even the tab bar). If not already considered, would like to call this out for consideration. As someone who often works on a laptop, the combination of full screen terminal with virtual desktops maximizes screen space for terminal editors, etc.

[zadjii-msft]

So, here's the thing - this was originally a conhost (vintage console) ask, but in the new days of the Windows Terminal, this makes a lot more sense as a Terminal ask.

We're very open to the idea of a config setting to start maximized for the new terminal :)

[FrigoCoder]

I always missed this feature from console windows, it would be nice if the new terminal had it.

[kariem-ali]

Preserving window size/location/state on exit and restoring them upon launch, like many windows applications do, is a very desirable behavior and might be a good (better?) solution for this without the need for a specific setting.

[miklevin]

Made the suggestion here. https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/2386

Doesn't seem to make sense for a Terminal app to not be able to open fullscreen.

[LubosRemplik]

+1

[cpi-akoirala]

+1.

This is the only thing preventing me from switching to Windows Terminal.

[DHowett-MSFT]

Wait, isn't this fixed with "launchMode":"maximized"? I'm fairly sure we added this in v0.6.

[mdtauk]

If a launch full screen option is there, when the full screened app launches, I think the TabView should be visible for a few seconds before sliding out of view. Moving the mouse to the top would then slide it into view.

[cpi-akoirala]

launchMode":"maximized"

Thanks, @DHowett-MSFT - that is exactly what I was looking for.

[grvm]

"launchMode": "maximized"

Works perfectly.
I think this can be closed, as there already is a ticket for further enhancements? #3486

[gavenkoa]

Teach me how can I use "launchMode": "maximized".

Latest what I've done was: Properties => Layout => uncheck "Let system position window".

That way it remembers X/Y size and X/Y offset (-4/0 to emulate "full screen").

[DHowett-MSFT]

@gavenkoa this is about the new Windows Terminal, not the original console window.

[gavenkoa]

@DHowett-MSFT Thanks. Now I see what it is: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases

[miklevin]

I am a happy camper. Thank you!

[oblitum]

Wait, isn't this fixed with "launchMode":"maximized"? I'm fairly sure we added this in v0.6.

F11/Alt+Enter allows me to toggle fullscreen, but for me that setting is not working for it to start in fullscreen mode, it just starts maximized, which means tabs are still visible (even with "alwaysShowTabs": false).

[dancingmonkey]

Wait, isn't this fixed with "launchMode":"maximized"? I'm fairly sure we added this in v0.6.

Please let us override the default launchMode. As of now it only accepts default and maximized but default is like 80% width of my screen, which is ugly imo

[DHowett-MSFT]

o_O can't you just set initialColumns?

[dancingmonkey]

o_O can't you just set initialColumns?

Ah nice! Gracias!

[msftbot[bot]]

:tada:This issue was addressed in #6060, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal Preview v1.1.1671.0.:tada:

Handy links:

• Release Notes
• Store Download

[Poopooracoocoo]

btw it's a bit weird that win+shift+enter doesn't make it fullscreen but alt+enter does.