How to enable focus mode in windows terminal
There are three ways to enable focus mode in Windows Terminal on a Windows 11/10 computer. These are: Let us check all these options one by one.
1] Enable Focus Mode using Command Palette in Windows Terminal
Command Palette is a built-in feature of Windows Terminal that lets you execute various actions or commands related to Windows Terminal. Toggle focus mode is one of those commands. Here are the steps to enable focus mode in Windows Terminal using Command Palette: When you need to disable focus mode, you can look for the same Toggle focus mode command in the Command Palette and execute the command or action.
2] Set a custom hotkey to enable Focus Mode in Windows Terminal
Windows Terminal comes with pre-set hotkeys for various actions like decreasing font size, closing a pane, duplicating a tab, etc., and it also lets you add a custom hotkey for any of the supported actions that are not present in the pre-added list. So, you can use this feature and set a custom hotkey to toggle focus mode. Here are the steps: That’s it! Now you can use that hotkey to enable/disable the focus mode in Windows Terminal. You can also delete or edit that hotkey later when you want. Just access the Actions tab in the Settings tab, click on the Edit icon for the Toggle focus mode hotkey, and then use the Edit box or Delete icon.
3] Launch Windows Terminal with Focus Mode enabled
You can always start Windows Terminal with normal focus mode (resized window for Windows Terminal) or Maximized focus mode (open Windows Terminal with fullscreen mode). For this, follow these steps: The next time you launch the Windows Terminal, it will open with the focus mode. To turn off or disable the Windows Terminal launch with focus mode, you can repeat the steps covered above and select the Default option in the drop-down menu for the When Terminal starts option. Use the Save button. That’s all! Also read: How to change Color Scheme for a Profile in Windows Terminal
How do I change Windows Terminal settings?
If you want to customize or change Windows Terminal settings, then use the Ctrl+, hotkey, or click on the Settings option present under the drop-down arrow icon (present next to the Open a new tab icon) on the top section. After that, you can change the appearance, set color schemes, set hotkeys for different actions, and customize settings for an individual profile in Windows Terminal. If anything goes wrong, you can always reset Windows Terminal settings to default.
How do I change the font size in the Terminal window?
If you want to change the font size for a profile in Windows Terminal, then first open the Settings tab. Select a profile (like Windows PowerShell, Command Prompt, etc.), and access the Appearance section. Use the increase and decrease icons available for the font size. Press the Save button. You can also set font face and font weight for a Windows Terminal profile from the Appearance section. Read next: How to Export Text from a Profile in Windows Terminal.
