Vim normal mode cursor not present

[kipdec]

Environment

Windows build number: Win32NT 10.0.18363.0
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.0

Any other software?
Vim

Steps to reproduce

1. Install vim (https://www.vim.org/download.php)
2. Launch Vim from windows terminal: vim test.txt

Expected behavior

• Vim should display a blocky, blinking cursor. See the attached screenshot of powershell running this command.

Actual behavior

• Vim displays as if it is in insert mode with a thin cursor despite being in normal mode. See the attached screenshot of Windows terminal running this command.

[skyline75489]

I don't know if you're comfortable with the solution but you can change the cursor style using:

{
        "cursorShape": "filledBox"
}

[kipdec]

Thanks for the help. That changes the cursor style to the expected filled box, but it doesn't change to the expected style in insert mode. The "|".

[Axedyson]

You might find a solution here:

1. Vim cursor can't be changed #4335 (comment)
2. Vim cursor can't be changed #4335 (comment)

[DHowett]

So, this is largely a /duplicate of #4335. There's a lot you can do to configure the cursor using the escape sequences documented in those comments, but by and large vim using the Windows cursor Api is just something we're not going to be able to support fully. Once they make the move to VT, we'll be golden.

[ghost]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!