Any alternatives to AllocConsole but for the new terminal?

[Michal Karczewski (slxdy)]

I have an application and I'd like to start a new console window in the new terminal instead of the old conhost window (AllocConsole). Is this possible?

[Leonard Hecker (lhecker)]

On recent versions of Windows you can set Windows Terminal as your default terminal. AllocConsole should then open a new tab in Windows Terminal. Are you on Windows 10? You can opt into it by updating to the latest version and enabling it here:

Don't forget to click "Save" after changing the option.

[Michal Karczewski (slxdy)]

Yes, I know about that option, but AllocConsole completely ignores it.

[Max (GrinlexGH)]

Yes, I know about that option, but AllocConsole completely ignores it.

any fixes? I have the same problem

[tom-huntington]

doesn't work for me

[Meigyoku Thmn (Meigyoku-Thmn)]

It's 2026 and the AllocConsole WinAPI still doesn't work with Windows Terminal.