microsoft/Terminal

Feature Request: Preview of open tabs in task bar

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#687 opened on May 10, 2019

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Description

I would like to have each of my tabs show up in my task bar when I hover over the icon like Edge browser.

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Research direction
Examine the Windows Terminal tab management logic and investigate the Windows Shell ITaskbarList4 interface for integrating tab previews in the taskbar.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Active
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Clear
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30