Typed Text Doesn't Show Up in Separate Terminal Window When Main Window is Minimized

[mekkim]

Type: Bug

Steps to reproduce:

• Open a terminal in a new window
• Move the new terminal window to a different monitor (not sure if required or not)
• Minimize the main window
• Wait a few minutes
• Attempt to type in the terminal window: Keystrokes will actually be received by the terminal but they won't be visible until the main window is unminimized.

Happens whether GPU rendering is enabled or not. Unclear if related to dual/multi monitor setup. Unlear if related to Win11 "efficiency mode" throttling of certain process windows when minimized, since it requires a few minutes to kick in. Unclear if related to dual-GPU laptops and different window rendering GPUs as a result. Clearly frustrating! ^_^

VS Code version: Code 1.125.1 (fcf6047, 2026-06-19T08:39:34Z)
OS version:
Edition Windows 11 Enterprise
Version 25H2
Installed on ‎2026-‎06-‎01
OS build 26200.8655
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.315.0

Modes:
Remote OS version: Linux x64 6.6.114.1-microsoft-standard-WSL2

System Info

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CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 165H (22 x 3072)
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Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	31.46GB (11.85GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Item	Value
Remote	WSL: FedoraLinux-44
OS	Linux x64 6.6.114.1-microsoft-standard-WSL2
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 165H (22 x 0)
Memory (System)	15.35GB (11.68GB free)
VM	0%

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