[BUG]: Ghost tile when using windows-terminal-quake #164

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2026-01-05T14:48:40+01:00

adam commented

2026-01-05 14:48:40 +01:00

Originally created by @fmiqbal on GitHub (Nov 17, 2022).

Describe the bug
I got ghost tile when using https://github.com/flyingpie/windows-terminal-quake, for a brief moment, the windows terminal show as tiled window as expected, but then the terminal-quake take over to tray, but it still leaves the blank space, and cannot be removed. I've tried to identify-tray-application for windows-terminal-quake.exe and WindowsTerminal.exe as shown on task manager but to no avail.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Use https://github.com/flyingpie/windows-terminal-quake and setup
Tile normally
Open normal windows terminal, it tiles as expected
run windows terminal quake

Expected behavior
When the quake takes over, the window should be ignored

Screenshots and Videos
normal windows terminal behaviour

when the quake take over,

I still can focus on the ghost tile and move it around

Operating System

OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview
OS Version:                10.0.25236 N/A Build 25236

Additional context
Vanilla komorebic, with ahk on repo Readme.md

Originally created by @fmiqbal on GitHub (Nov 17, 2022). **Describe the bug** I got ghost tile when using https://github.com/flyingpie/windows-terminal-quake, for a brief moment, the windows terminal show as tiled window as expected, but then the terminal-quake take over to tray, but it still leaves the blank space, and cannot be removed. I've tried to identify-tray-application for `windows-terminal-quake.exe` and `WindowsTerminal.exe` as shown on task manager but to no avail. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Use https://github.com/flyingpie/windows-terminal-quake and setup 2. Tile normally 3. Open normal windows terminal, it tiles as expected 4. run windows terminal quake **Expected behavior** When the quake takes over, the window should be ignored **Screenshots and Videos** normal windows terminal behaviour ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8409391/202351373-05024fa8-25ae-4b7b-8d1b-4115da4e172c.png) when the quake take over, ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8409391/202351420-a3c88ca8-ce04-438b-a7a4-9a60621c8808.png) I still can focus on the ghost tile and move it around ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8409391/202351544-5fdbc402-54c1-475f-b62f-bb5709b2aa77.png) **Operating System** ``` OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview OS Version: 10.0.25236 N/A Build 25236 ``` **Additional context** Vanilla komorebic, with ahk on repo Readme.md

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adam commented

2026-01-05 14:48:41 +01:00

@BlueDrink9 commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2022):

Do you know that recent windows terminal versions have support for this built in

It doesn't have this issue.

@BlueDrink9 commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2022): Do you know that recent windows terminal versions have [support for this built in](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/tips-and-tricks#quake-mode) It doesn't have this issue.

adam commented

2026-01-05 14:48:41 +01:00

@fmiqbal commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2022):

I specifically don't use that because it's not the behavior I want, bind to alt+esc, use full screen, doesn't show in taskbar, multiple tab. I use terminator on linux and so far, only that project come as close to my terminator behavior. I understand if this maybe only affect me, so if it can't be done, fine by me.

@fmiqbal commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2022): I specifically don't use that because it's not the behavior I want, bind to alt+esc, use full screen, doesn't show in taskbar, multiple tab. I use terminator on linux and so far, only that project come as close to my terminator behavior. I understand if this maybe only affect me, so if it can't be done, fine by me.

adam commented

2026-01-05 14:48:41 +01:00

@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2023):

@fmiqbal I got around to installing this to take a look; it seems like this just hijacks the WindowsTerminal.exe process, so you can just add a float rule: komorebic float-rule exe WindowsTerminal.exe (or wt.exe or whichever binary/shim you use to start windows terminal). I just tried this out and I didn't have any issues with ghost tiles after adding the float rule.

@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2023): @fmiqbal I got around to installing this to take a look; it seems like this just hijacks the `WindowsTerminal.exe` process, so you can just add a float rule: `komorebic float-rule exe WindowsTerminal.exe` (or `wt.exe` or whichever binary/shim you use to start windows terminal). I just tried this out and I didn't have any issues with ghost tiles after adding the float rule.

adam commented

2026-01-05 14:48:41 +01:00