How Do You Change a Tab Color in Windows Terminal?
Give one current Windows Terminal tab a temporary color, verify the visual cue, and reset it to the original automatic color safely.
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Give one current Windows Terminal tab a temporary color, verify the visual cue, and reset it to the original automatic color safely.
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