{"id":231098,"date":"2021-04-19T15:30:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-reset-the-windows-terminal-to-default-settings\/"},"modified":"2021-04-19T15:30:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:30:45","slug":"how-to-reset-the-windows-terminal-to-default-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-the-windows-terminal-to-default-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Reset the Windows Terminal to Default Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35ffffb465c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35ffffb465c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-the-windows-terminal-to-default-settings\/#Why_Reset_the_Windows_Terminal\" >Why Reset the Windows Terminal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-the-windows-terminal-to-default-settings\/#How_to_Reset_Windows_Terminal_to_the_Factory_Settings\" >How to Reset Windows Terminal to the Factory Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Reset the Windows Terminal to Default Settings&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-720872 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reset-windows-terminal-featured.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Windows Terminal icon\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows Terminal lets you customize many different options. If you do that and you don\u2019t like the results, you can reset Windows Terminal to its default settings. This is done by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>\u2019s settings file, and here, we\u2019ll show you exactly how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Reset_the_Windows_Terminal\"><\/span>Why Reset the Windows Terminal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re experiencing strange problems as a result of heavy customizations or you just want the default settings back, resetting Windows Terminal will help.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you\u2019ve customized Windows Terminal to your liking, don\u2019t reset it! You\u2019ll lose all your customizations.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_Windows_Terminal_to_the_Factory_Settings\"><\/span>How to Reset Windows Terminal to the Factory Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike many other apps, Windows Terminal doesn\u2019t have a graphical option to reset its settings. You must manually clear the settings file to reset the app.<\/p>\n<p>To begin, open the \u201cStart\u201d menu, search for \u201cWindows Terminal,\u201d and click the app in the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-720873 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/open-windows-terminal-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Launch Windows Terminal\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Windows Terminal window, click the down-arrow icon and select \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/open-terminal-settings-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access settings in Windows Terminal\" width=\"650\" height=\"387\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When Windows Terminal asks how you want to open the settings file, select \u201cNotepad\u201d from the list and click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/open-terminal-settings-with-notepad.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access Windows Terminal settings using Notepad\" width=\"579\" height=\"566\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the settings file opens, press Ctrl+A on your keyboard to select everything in it. Now, press Backspace to remove everything from the file.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> If you have custom settings that you want to keep, make sure that you copy them from the settings file to a new Notepad document before erasing them. You can then restore your settings\u00a0easily later.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/select-everything-terminal-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Reset Windows Terminal\" width=\"650\" height=\"307\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your settings file is now empty. Click File &gt; Save in Notepad to save this empty file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/save-terminal-settings-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Save Windows Terminal settings file\" width=\"650\" height=\"474\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Exit Windows Terminal and reopen it. The app will notice that your settings file is empty and will automatically create the settings file with the default values.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you want, you can begin customizing Windows Terminal again by editing this file. If you make a mistake or aren\u2019t happy with your changes, you can always reset its settings again in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Customize the New Windows Terminal App<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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