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Empty "folder" entry in "newTabMenu" causes WT to be unable to start #14557

@PankajBhojwani

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@PankajBhojwani

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1.17.3482.0

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  1. In settings.json, update the "newtabMenu" setting to look like this:
    [
        {
            "type": "remainingProfiles"
        },
        {
            "type": "folder"
        }
    ],
  1. Launch Terminal

Expected Behavior

Either nothing happens, or Terminal gives me a warning

Actual Behavior

I get an empty window and a system error dialog that says "Windows Terminal.exe has stopped working"

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Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Severity-BlockingWe won't ship a release like this! No-siree.Severity-CrashCrashes are real bad news.

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