Gladly, you don’t have to stick with it.
double-check you have the Windows Terminal app installed from theMicrosoft Store.
Go to Search in the Taskbar and enterTerminal, then pop fire up top result.
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On the title bar, press the drop-down button and go to “configs.”
From here on, we’ll tweak different controls to change the look and feel of the Windows Terminal.
Title bar
Let’s start with the title bar.
Right now, it has a solid black color, but you could make it transparent.
The title bar should become transparent with a blurry effect.
You’ll see whatever is behind the Terminal window but behind a blurred glass.
When adding a new color scheme, you have two options.
Then, you’re free to choose that scheme from the list of color schemes.
it’s crucial that you set it as default to start using it.
First, you’ll need to create the JSON code for your color scheme.
However, you’re able to find many done-for-you themes on the internet.
Many websitessuch asWindows Terminal ThemesandTerminalSplashoffer JSON code for different themes.
Search and pick one that suits your taste.
For demonstration, I’m choosing thisSolarized Dark Patchedtheme from TerminalSplash.
After copying the JSON code, bring up the JSON file of the Terminal.
It will open in your defaulttext editorfor JSON files, which is probablyNotepad.
After that, scroll down until you find the Schemes section.
you’re free to also use the search functionality to find it faster.
Add a comma after the last scheme and then paste the JSON code of your color scheme.
Save the file and exit the JSON file.
Set it as default to use it.
Press the “Save” button to store your changes.
To see the new theme in action, restart the Windows Terminal.
Then, under Additional parameters, go to “Appearance.”
You should see a few font-related options here.
you’re free to choose the font family, font size, and font weight.
There are a few fonts to choose from.
Color and Background
When you choose a theme, it automatically selects a set of colors.
However, you could adjust the colors individually.
you’re free to set a color for the foreground, background, cursor, and selection.
it’s possible for you to also use your desktop wallpaper.
double-check to choose a less bright image as your background.
Otherwise, you’ll have a hard time seeing the text.
Another option is to lower the opacity to about 50%.
It allows you to set colorful and meaningful themes on the Terminal prompt.
To confirm the installation, run:
Great!
It’s been installed successfully.
Now we can customize our Terminal using this tool.
fire up the Terminal as an administrator.
I’m going to install “Meslo.”
Now let’s try an Oh My Posh theme.
Open PowerShell and run:
That already looks better than what we had.
Turn on “Use the new text renderer (“AtlasEngine”).”
Also, see to it you’ve installed a compatible Nerd Font.
However, if you restart the Terminal, it will be gone.
So, let’s make it the default shell theme for PowerShell.
Open your PowerShell profile in a text editor.
Press “Yes.”
In that case, runSet-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope LocalMachineas administrator first.
Now, whenever you open PowerShell, you’ll see the Oh My Posh custom prompt.
There are dozens of themes in Oh My Posh.
If you see an error about Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler, runInstall-Module PsReadLine -Forceas administrator first.
First, you’ll need to export the theme as a JSON, YAML, or TOML file.
Then you might edit that file to make changes and store it as a custom theme.
you could even create your own themes in the same way.
Lastly, check out the icons by runninglsin PowerShell.
Combining everything so far, here’s my final result.
With some creativity, you might make it more flashy.
