Start Windows Terminal in Quake Mode on logon

Prerequisites

• Windows Terminal installed.

Setup

Windows

1. Open Task Scheduler

2. Create a New Task

   In Task Scheduler, click Action in the top menu and select Create Task.

3. General Settings

   Under the General tab, configure:

   • Name: Windows Terminal Quake Mode
   • Description: Automatically starts Windows Terminal in Quake mode on logon.
   • Security options:
     • Set “Run only when user is logged on”.

4. Trigger Logon

   • Go to the Triggers tab.
   • Click New to add a trigger with the following settings:
     • Begin the task: Select At log on.
   • Click OK.

5. Action Settings

   • Go to the Actions tab.

   • Click New to add an action with the following details:

     • Action: Select Start a program.
     • Program/script: Enter pwsh
     • Add arguments:

     -Command wt -w _quake pwsh -nologo -window minimized

6. Save and Test the Task

   Click OK to save the task. Log off and log back in to verify that Windows Terminal starts in Quake Mode, minimized.