VSCode keeps opening powershell on start even though Git Bash is set as default VSCode keeps opening powershell on start even though Git Bash is set as default powershell powershell

VSCode keeps opening powershell on start even though Git Bash is set as default


Make sure you upgrade to vscode v1.60.1 - there is a fix in that point release for this issue.


See Select Default Profile do not actually open gitbash. After relaunch, on startup, it just keeps open PowerShell.

The same thing was happening to me and the referred to fix in the Insiders' Build 05/14/2021 did in fact fix it for me. In the meantime, opening another terminal does always open git bash for me - but that is a pain.


This looks like an ongoing issue that is still not fixed in the current version (1.60.0).


I managed to find a workaround without using the Insider's Build that may work for some of you : I removed all profiles safe for the one I want, and reinstalled VS Code. Then it somehow started using the right terminal on startup. I don't know if this works without disabling all other profiles though.