By Sophia | Last Updated
With the new release of Windows 11 23H2 version, you will open the Windows Terminal app while opening Command Prompt from Windows Search. But many people get used to the Windows Command Prompt Console Host. How can you change terminal to command prompt? You can learn two easy ways in this article.
Step 1: Click the Start button and then choose the Settings option.
Step 2: Click the System option on the left side.
Step 3: Go to For developers option and expand it.
Step 4: Hit Terminal and choose Windows Console Host from the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Now you can run Command Prompt as before.
You can also change Windows Terminal to Command Prompt from Terminal App.
Step 1: When the Terminal is running, go to click the dropdown arrow and choose Settings.
Step 2: Choose the Startup option on the left menu. Then click Default profile option and choose Command Prompt.
Step 3: Hit the Save button on the lower right corner. And now your can run Command Prompt as an independent app.
1. Why I open Command Promopt, the Terminal runs instead?
In Windows 11, Windows Terminal is set as default terminal. In other words, no matter which command line applications you are going to open, such as Command Prompt and PowerShell, Windows Terminal will run automatically instead. Thus, if you prefer to run Windows Console Host, you can revert it back to an independent Command Prompt app.
2. Can we still run Command Prompt in Windows 11?
Yes, you can. There is still Command Prompt in Windows 11. But after the 22H2 version, Windows Terminal is set as default. But you can change the settings and get Command Prompt back.
3. Is Terminal and Command Prompt the same app?
No, they are two utilities in Windows 11. While the Command Prompt is a more basic and traditional command-line tool, the Terminal offers a more modern and feature-rich experience with support for various shells and customization options.
