Zellij

Zellij 0.45.1

A terminal workspace with batteries included

  • By Zellij Contributors
  • Open Source
  • Updated Aug 28, 2026
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About Zellij

A terminal workspace with batteries included

What's new in 0.45.1

This is a small patch release (mostly) set to address some issues discovered in the latest 0.45.0.
Notable changes
1. The nested session detection now works over SSH without having to forward environment variables
2. It's now possible to opt-out of the newly introduced behavior, where scrolling with the mouse inside a pane enters scroll mode. To do so, add scroll_mode_sync false to the configuration.
3. It's now possible to set an explicit theme hue in the config (i.e. dark or light) that will be used if the system doesn't know which theme we're in. To do so, add explicit_theme_hue light # or dark to the config.
4. New feature: it's now possible to start a new session in the foreground or background with a specific running command instead of the default terminal. zellij attach -c foo -- htop for foreground zellij attach -b foo --htop for background.
5. Some issues fixed with notification parsing specifically regarding OSC9 which overloaded the existing OSC99 notification spec (this manifested for some users as excess notifications when saving a file in nvim for example)
6. Fixed some issues with the kitty image protocol clearing on stacked panes and not working until first resize
Full Changelog: v0.45.0...v0.45.1
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Technical details

PublisherZellij Contributors
AuthorAram Drevekenin
Version0.45.1
Release date2026-08-28
LicenseMIT
Installer typewix
Architecturex64
Package IDZellij.Zellij

Install Zellij from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Zellij.Zellij -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Zellij.Zellij -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Zellij.Zellij -e
Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "zellij-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-installer.msi" /quiet /norestart

multiplexerterminalworkspace

Zellij version history

  • 0.45.0
  • 0.44.3
  • 0.44.2
  • 0.44.1
  • 0.44.0
  • 0.4.11

Frequently asked questions

Is Zellij free?

Yes. Zellij is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of Zellij?

The latest version is 0.45.1, released on Aug 28, 2026.

Is it safe to download Zellij?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 65081c22417c3526423991c45d5df29c071c035b44bcb53e5c7740df1441c466.

Which Windows versions does Zellij support?

Zellij runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install Zellij silently?

Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "zellij-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-installer.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Zellij.Zellij -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Zellij?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Zellij and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Zellij.Zellij -e.