How to run an executable in Windows Terminal?

Question

I want to run an executable with Windows Terminal. Something like this:

wt.exe myConsoleApp.exe

But this only opens the Terminal itself.

Making the Terminal the default for all ps1, bat and command line exe files would work too.

ctyar · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-28T06:41:42.150

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Update: This is now possible with:

wt myConsoleApp.exe

edited Apr 28 '20 at 06:41

answered Sep 13 '19 at 13:10

ctyar

It opens new window. How to do it in the same window? – AgentFire May 26 '21 at 17:08
@AgentFire you should add `-w ` like `wt -w 1 myConsoleApp.exe` – ctyar May 27 '21 at 08:25

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 18 '21 at 10:46

If you're using Windows 11:

If wt.exe does not work, check if Windows Terminal / wt.exe is enabled under "App execution aliases" (in Settings).

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 30 '19 at 07:11

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You should include start when you want to run an executable. For example:

start wt.exe

Also note that, you should include the full file path if you are not currently on the directory of your executable file.

answered Aug 30 '19 at 07:11

rkg

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I suspect the OP knows how to start an executable, but wants console applications to be displayed in a Windows Terminal window (instead of the default `conhost` window). – stakx - no longer contributing Aug 30 '19 at 08:10

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