How do I get around the verified bug in Windows 1903 and launch the VSCode integrated terminal?

Question

I just did a fresh install of Windows 10 Pro version 1903 build 18362.116 and Visual Studio Code. Now the integrated terminal only launches externally.

Pressing Ctrl + ~ results in this.

What am I missing? How do I get it to open integrated again?

EDIT

After working with VSCode team it is a verified bug. See the Github issue here. I posted the workaround as an answer here.

Possible duplicate of [Switch focus between editor and integrated terminal in Visual Studio Code](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42796887/switch-focus-between-editor-and-integrated-terminal-in-visual-studio-code) — Jim G., May 23 '19 at 02:05
Definitely not a duplicate. Posted more details in the question and added a workaround as an answer. — GollyJer, May 23 '19 at 02:15
To save others like me some time: if you use Cmder, make sure it's not running. If it is running, toggling the Terminal in VS Code will switch to the Cmder window. If Cmder is not running, Ctrl + ` should toggle the integrated terminal. — Arthur, Sep 17 '19 at 12:35
@Arthur, I am still facing the issue. Have you figured out a solution yet? — Manav Saxena, Aug 23 '20 at 13:17

GollyJer · Accepted Answer · 2019-05-23T02:01:37.960

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OK, worked through this one in VSCode repo issues.

For now, until it's fixed, turn off ConPTY integration in the User Settings.

edited May 23 '19 at 02:01

answered May 23 '19 at 01:46

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In the same issue it's been suggested to instead turn off the "Use legacy console" setting in cmd.exe settings - this worked for me as well. – Nickolay Sep 23 '19 at 13:27
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This results with `"terminal.integrated.windowsEnableConpty": false` in `settings.json`. – Marko Oct 28 '19 at 08:56
Had this issue today with latest build and this fixed it. – BugHunterUK Dec 29 '20 at 12:03

Brian · Answer 2 · 2020-03-21T14:26:26.363

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The issue now says use legacy console. To change the setting open a cmd prompt. Right click the title to bring up properties.
cmd properties

Then Uncheck 'Use legacy console'

edited Mar 21 '20 at 14:26

answered Mar 20 '20 at 14:55

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This is the write option for open integreated terminal in vs code. When i uncheck the last checkbox the terminal open in vs code not in cmd windows separate from vs code. – andrei0292 Feb 07 '21 at 12:38

Ank · Answer 3 · 2019-05-15T20:28:03.060

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To change the integrated terminal on Windows, you just need to change the terminal.integrated.shell.windows line:

Open VS User Settings (Preferences > User Settings). This will open two side-by-side documents.
Check if "terminal.integrated.shell.windows" has value "C:\\Bin\\Cmder\\Cmder.exe" setting to the User Settings document on the right.
Remove this line.

Ctrl + ~ will now open integrated terminal of VSCode.

If the above solution doesn't work then can you try below values and check if it works for you:

// Command Prompt

"terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe"

// PowerShell

"terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe"

// Git Bash

"terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe"

// Bash on Ubuntu (on Windows)

"terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\bash.exe"

From the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P), use the View: Toggle Integrated Terminal command.

Try custom shortcut:

[
    {
        "key": "ctrl+`",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.toggleTerminal"
    }
]

edited May 15 '19 at 20:28

answered May 15 '19 at 17:57

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Thanks for the answer Ank. But it doesn't work. If I clear that setting (which had the path to cmd) vscode then opens powershell (the default Windows shell) in a separate window. – GollyJer May 15 '19 at 18:24
I have updated the answer. Try it out and let me know if this works for you. – Ank May 15 '19 at 19:43
Yeah... all those open the correct shell but they all open *externally*. The problem is they aren't being integrated into the integrated shell of vscode. – GollyJer May 15 '19 at 20:02
From the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P), use the View: Toggle Integrated Terminal command. – Ank May 15 '19 at 20:05
No, sorry. That's the same as typing `ctrl` + `~` – GollyJer May 15 '19 at 20:16
Putting "terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe" in settings.json worked for me – Stefan Mar 02 '20 at 00:29

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 07 '20 at 06:24

Had this problem fixed. Found the solution from the VS Code support.

for error:

Terminal exits with code 3221225786 (or similar)#

"This can happen when you have legacy console mode enabled in conhost's properties. To change this, open cmd.exe from the start menu, right-click the title bar, go to Properties and under the Options tab, uncheck Use legacy console."

source: VS Code docs

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered May 18 '23 at 01:42

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I changed the above settings to make it open internally might need to restart VS Code

answered May 18 '23 at 01:42

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How do I get around the verified bug in Windows 1903 and launch the VSCode integrated terminal?

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