Resetting the Windows Terminal app settings on Windows 10 is an option if you wish to go back to the original setup in order to start again or if you are experiencing difficulties and other issues.
The application saves the configuration into the Settings.json file whenever you use the Settings UI or JSON option to edit the Windows Terminal general settings or specific profiles (Command Prompt, PowerShell, and WSL). Additionally, the application automatically creates a backup each time you save changes.
You may always wipe the contents or remove the file to return the terminal settings to their original state if you are experiencing problems launching the Windows Terminal after making configuration changes.
The many methods for resetting the Windows Terminal app’s settings on Windows 10 will be covered in this post.
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Reset Windows Terminal settings clearing JSON file
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Reset Windows Terminal settings from File Explorer
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Reset Windows Terminal settings with command
Reset Windows Terminal settings clearing JSON file
Follow these procedures to reset the Terminal app’s settings:
Launch the Windows Terminal.
Choose the Settings option by clicking the menu (down-arrow) button.
Click the “Open JSON” button.
Launch a JSON file.
To select every item on the page, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + A.
To remove the page’s content, use the Delete key.
Reset the terminal settings on Windows.
To save the file, use the shortcut Ctrl + Skeyboard.
The Windows Terminal will save the Settings.json file with the default settings after you’ve finished the instructions.
Reset Windows Terminal settings with commands
Use these procedures to clear the existing settings and restore Windows Terminal to its default configuration:
LaunchStart.
To launch the application, search for “Windows Terminal” and select the top result.
To remove the Settings.json file, type the following command and hit Enter:
The configuration will be erased once you finish the steps, and the next time you launch the application, a new one with all the default values will be generated automatically.
Reset Windows Terminal settings from File Explorer
Follow these procedures to return the Windows Terminal application to its original configuration:
OpenFile Explorer.
To access the folder that contains the configuration file, type the following path into the address bar and hit Enter:
Choose the Delete option with a right-click on the file.
The program will automatically generate the Settings.json file with the default settings after you finish the instructions.