Microsoft is updating the Windows Console colors for the first time in 20 years

Microsoft is updating the Windows Console colors for the first time in 20 years

7 years ago
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/2/16085806/microsoft-windows-console-color-scheme-update

Microsoft is giving its Windows Console (Command Prompt) a color overhaul. Windows 10 testers will be able to try out the new color scheme in a new build (16257) that will available later today. Windows Console's legacy blue is getting a subtle change to make it more legible on modern high-contrast displays, alongside color changes to the entire scheme.

It’s a minor change, but if you’re familiar with the Windows Console then it’s a welcome addition that developers have been asking for. It’s also a particularly relevant change now that Microsoft is supporting its own console alongside Bash, and another example of Microsoft paying attention to the small things that matter in Windows 10.