Microsoft Releases Windows Terminal v1.21 Official and v1.22 Preview with Multiple Important Feature Updates

Microsoft, leading the charge with input from the open-source community, has unveiled the official v1.21 and preview v1.22 versions of its Windows Terminal project today. These releases, involving partial component rewrites, mark significant updates in recent times.

For instance, the v1.21 official version sees a rewrite of the Input Method Editor (IME) integration, making it more convenient for users to type in languages like Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese within the terminal.

The v1.22 preview version introduces even more updates, notably the rewrite of hosted console applications. Now, conversions from API to VT occur without the need for re-rendering, enhancing performance and throughput.

Download the Latest Version of Windows Terminal:

• Official v1.21 version: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/tree/v1.21.2361.0
• Preview v1.22 version: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/tree/v1.22.2362.0

Updates in the Official v1.21 Version Include:

• Automatic saving of terminal content upon user exit, with the option for recovery as needed
• Users can now specify multiple fonts to be used in order, enhancing aesthetic appeal with pixel-rendered box and line drawing, complete with appropriate stipple shadows
• Easier input for users requiring Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc., thanks to the rewritten IME integration
• Scrollbar markers are now universally available
• All search results are highlighted simultaneously during searches
• The old text rendering engine has been removed

Updates in the Preview v1.22 Version Include:

• Terminal and console now support Sixels
• Rewritten hosted console applications for terminal conversion from API to VT, improving throughput, reliability, and correctness
• Expanded support for Unicode character encoding, including emojis with ZWJ, combining characters, flag sequences, and other applicable grapheme clusters
• Modified pop-up UI in CMD
• On Windows 11 24H2, using a nonexistent command in CMD prompts terminal suggestions from WinGet packages

For the complete changelog of the above version updates, please refer to the release logs provided with the downloads. If you encounter any issues during use, feel free to submit an issue on GitHub to provide feedback to the development team, helping to improve Windows Terminal!