How Do You Change New Instance Behavior in Windows Terminal?
Choose whether Windows Terminal opens a new window or attaches to an existing one, verify the saved behavior, and restore the original preference safely.
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Choose whether Windows Terminal opens a new window or attaches to an existing one, verify the saved behavior, and restore the original preference safely.
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Change the Windows Terminal default profile, verify which new tabs it affects, understand overrides, and restore the original choice safely.
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