Security News > 2022 > October > Windows Terminal is now the default Windows 11 22H2 console
Windows Terminal is now the default console for Windows 11 22H2, marking a significant shift in how Windows users run their command line programs.
Windows users have been running their console programs within the Windows Command Prompt for years.
Today, Microsoft has announced that all Windows 11 console programs will now automatically launch by default in Windows Terminal.
"The day has finally come! Windows Terminal is now the default command line experience on Windows 11 22H2!," announced Microsoft Program Manager Kayla Cinnamon.
For Windows Terminal to become the default Windows 11 console program, you must be using version 1.15 or greater and have today's optional KB5019509 preview update installed.
If you do not wish to use Windows Terminal as the default console program, you can go into Settings > Privacy & security > For developers and change the Terminal setting from 'Let Windows Decide' to 'Windows Console Host'.