Windows Terminal is a modern host application for different command line shells that you use, like Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, etc.

Learn how to change Windows Terminal to Command Prompt or PowerShell in Windows 11 via Windows Settings or Default profile within its settings.

To change the default command application that should open when launching the Windows Terminal, open Settings > Startup, choose one of the available profiles (Such as Command Prompt or Windows ...

Now that it's the default terminal in Windows 11, at least in this preview build, all command-line applications, such as Command Prompt and PowerShell, will automatically open in Windows Terminal.