diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index d2f39e6b..559ae17a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -167,9 +167,9 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         node-version: [18] # just one as integration tests are about testing in browser
-        runs-on: [ubuntu] # macos is flaky
+        runs-on: [ubuntu-22.04] # macos is flaky
         browser: [chromium, firefox, webkit]
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.runs-on }}-latest
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.runs-on }}
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}.x
diff --git a/addons/addon-webgl/src/WebglRenderer.ts b/addons/addon-webgl/src/WebglRenderer.ts
index 6c270d12..3eb13761 100644
--- a/addons/addon-webgl/src/WebglRenderer.ts
+++ b/addons/addon-webgl/src/WebglRenderer.ts
@@ -377,8 +377,11 @@ export class WebglRenderer extends Disposable implements IRenderer {
     let line: IBufferLine;
     let joinedRanges: [number, number][];
     let isJoined: boolean;
+    let skipJoinedCheckUntilX: number = 0;
+    let isValidJoinRange: boolean = true;
     let lastCharX: number;
     let range: [number, number];
+    let isCursorRow: boolean;
     let chars: string;
     let code: number;
     let width: number;
@@ -405,6 +408,8 @@ export class WebglRenderer extends Disposable implements IRenderer {
       row = y + terminal.buffer.ydisp;
       line = terminal.buffer.lines.get(row)!;
       this._model.lineLengths[y] = 0;
+      isCursorRow = cursorY === row;
+      skipJoinedCheckUntilX = 0;
       joinedRanges = this._characterJoinerService.getJoinedCharacters(row);
       for (x = 0; x < terminal.cols; x++) {
         lastBg = this._cellColorResolver.result.bg;
@@ -416,25 +421,43 @@ export class WebglRenderer extends Disposable implements IRenderer {
 
         // If true, indicates that the current character(s) to draw were joined.
         isJoined = false;
+
+        // Indicates whether this cell is part of a joined range that should be ignored as it cannot
+        // be rendered entirely, like the selection state differs across the range.
+        isValidJoinRange = (x >= skipJoinedCheckUntilX);
+
         lastCharX = x;
 
         // Process any joined character ranges as needed. Because of how the
         // ranges are produced, we know that they are valid for the characters
         // and attributes of our input.
-        if (joinedRanges.length > 0 && x === joinedRanges[0][0]) {
-          isJoined = true;
+        if (joinedRanges.length > 0 && x === joinedRanges[0][0] && isValidJoinRange) {
           range = joinedRanges.shift()!;
 
-          // We already know the exact start and end column of the joined range,
-          // so we get the string and width representing it directly.
-          cell = new JoinedCellData(
-            cell,
-            line!.translateToString(true, range[0], range[1]),
-            range[1] - range[0]
-          );
+          // If the ligature's selection state is not consistent, don't join it. This helps the
+          // selection render correctly regardless whether they should be joined.
+          const firstSelectionState = this._model.selection.isCellSelected(this._terminal, range[0], row);
+          for (i = range[0] + 1; i < range[1]; i++) {
+            isValidJoinRange &&= (firstSelectionState === this._model.selection.isCellSelected(this._terminal, i, row));
+          }
+          // Similarly, if the cursor is in the ligature, don't join it.
+          isValidJoinRange &&= !isCursorRow || cursorX < range[0] || cursorX >= range[1];
+          if (!isValidJoinRange) {
+            skipJoinedCheckUntilX = range[1];
+          } else {
+            isJoined = true;
 
-          // Skip over the cells occupied by this range in the loop
-          lastCharX = range[1] - 1;
+            // We already know the exact start and end column of the joined range,
+            // so we get the string and width representing it directly.
+            cell = new JoinedCellData(
+              cell,
+              line!.translateToString(true, range[0], range[1]),
+              range[1] - range[0]
+            );
+
+            // Skip over the cells occupied by this range in the loop
+            lastCharX = range[1] - 1;
+          }
         }
 
         chars = cell.getChars();
diff --git a/demo/client.ts b/demo/client.ts
index f7503210..02cef73b 100644
--- a/demo/client.ts
+++ b/demo/client.ts
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ if (document.location.pathname === '/test') {
   document.getElementById('add-decoration').addEventListener('click', addDecoration);
   document.getElementById('add-overview-ruler').addEventListener('click', addOverviewRuler);
   document.getElementById('decoration-stress-test').addEventListener('click', decorationStressTest);
+  document.getElementById('ligatures-test').addEventListener('click', ligaturesTest);
   document.getElementById('weblinks-test').addEventListener('click', testWeblinks);
   document.getElementById('bce').addEventListener('click', coloredErase);
   addVtButtons();
@@ -1307,6 +1308,20 @@ function addVtButtons(): void {
   document.querySelector('#vt-container').appendChild(vtFragment);
 }
 
+function ligaturesTest(): void {
+  term.write([
+    '',
+    '-<< -< -<- <-- <--- <<- <- -> ->> --> ---> ->- >- >>-',
+    '=<< =< =<= <== <=== <<= <= => =>> ==> ===> =>= >= >>=',
+    '<-> <--> <---> <----> <=> <==> <===> <====> :: ::: __',
+    '<~~ </ </> /> ~~> == != /= ~= <> === !== !=== =/= =!=',
+    '<: := *= *+ <* <*> *> <| <|> |> <. <.> .> +* =* =: :>',
+    '(* *) /* */ [| |] {| |} ++ +++ \/ /\ |- -| <!-- <!---',
+    '==== ===== ====== ======= ======== =========',
+    '---- ----- ------ ------- -------- ---------'
+  ].join('\r\n'));
+}
+
 function testWeblinks(): void {
   const linkExamples = `
 aaa http://example.com aaa http://example.com aaa
diff --git a/demo/index.html b/demo/index.html
index 3d46f61c..96361a88 100644
--- a/demo/index.html
+++ b/demo/index.html
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@
               <dd><button id="add-overview-ruler" title="Add an overview ruler to the terminal">Add Overview Ruler</button></dd>
               <dd><button id="decoration-stress-test" title="Toggle between adding and removing a decoration to each line">Stress Test</button></dd>
 
+              <dt>Ligatures Addon</dt>
+              <dd><button id="ligatures-test" title="Write common ligatures sequences">Common ligatures</button></dd>
+
               <dt>Weblinks Addon</dt>
               <dd><button id="weblinks-test" title="Various url conditions from demo data, hover&click to test">Test URLs</button></dd>
 
diff --git a/src/browser/CoreBrowserTerminal.ts b/src/browser/CoreBrowserTerminal.ts
index 58da9344..110973b8 100644
--- a/src/browser/CoreBrowserTerminal.ts
+++ b/src/browser/CoreBrowserTerminal.ts
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ export class CoreBrowserTerminal extends CoreTerminal implements ITerminal {
     }
 
     // If the terminal is already opened
-    if (this.element?.ownerDocument.defaultView && this._coreBrowserService) {
+    if (this.element?.ownerDocument.defaultView && this._coreBrowserService && this.element?.isConnected) {
       // Adjust the window if needed
       if (this.element.ownerDocument.defaultView !== this._coreBrowserService.window) {
         this._coreBrowserService.window = this.element.ownerDocument.defaultView;
diff --git a/src/browser/renderer/dom/DomRendererRowFactory.ts b/src/browser/renderer/dom/DomRendererRowFactory.ts
index d71edeb9..96d3f171 100644
--- a/src/browser/renderer/dom/DomRendererRowFactory.ts
+++ b/src/browser/renderer/dom/DomRendererRowFactory.ts
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ export class DomRendererRowFactory {
     let charElement: HTMLSpanElement | undefined;
     let cellAmount = 0;
     let text = '';
+    let i = 0;
     let oldBg = 0;
     let oldFg = 0;
     let oldExt = 0;
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ export class DomRendererRowFactory {
     let oldSpacing = 0;
     let oldIsInSelection: boolean = false;
     let spacing = 0;
+    let skipJoinedCheckUntilX = 0;
     const classes: string[] = [];
 
     const hasHover = linkStart !== -1 && linkEnd !== -1;
@@ -106,29 +108,46 @@ export class DomRendererRowFactory {
 
       // If true, indicates that the current character(s) to draw were joined.
       let isJoined = false;
+
+      // Indicates whether this cell is part of a joined range that should be ignored as it cannot
+      // be rendered entirely, like the selection state differs across the range.
+      let isValidJoinRange = (x >= skipJoinedCheckUntilX);
+
       let lastCharX = x;
 
       // Process any joined character ranges as needed. Because of how the
       // ranges are produced, we know that they are valid for the characters
       // and attributes of our input.
       let cell = this._workCell;
-      if (joinedRanges.length > 0 && x === joinedRanges[0][0]) {
-        isJoined = true;
+      if (joinedRanges.length > 0 && x === joinedRanges[0][0] && isValidJoinRange) {
         const range = joinedRanges.shift()!;
+        // If the ligature's selection state is not consistent, don't join it. This helps the
+        // selection render correctly regardless whether they should be joined.
+        const firstSelectionState = this._isCellInSelection(range[0], row);
+        for (i = range[0] + 1; i < range[1]; i++) {
+          isValidJoinRange &&= (firstSelectionState === this._isCellInSelection(i, row));
+        }
+        // Similarly, if the cursor is in the ligature, don't join it.
+        isValidJoinRange &&= !isCursorRow || cursorX < range[0] || cursorX >= range[1];
+        if (!isValidJoinRange) {
+          skipJoinedCheckUntilX = range[1];
+        } else {
+          isJoined = true;
 
-        // We already know the exact start and end column of the joined range,
-        // so we get the string and width representing it directly
-        cell = new JoinedCellData(
-          this._workCell,
-          lineData.translateToString(true, range[0], range[1]),
-          range[1] - range[0]
-        );
+          // We already know the exact start and end column of the joined range,
+          // so we get the string and width representing it directly
+          cell = new JoinedCellData(
+            this._workCell,
+            lineData.translateToString(true, range[0], range[1]),
+            range[1] - range[0]
+          );
 
-        // Skip over the cells occupied by this range in the loop
-        lastCharX = range[1] - 1;
+          // Skip over the cells occupied by this range in the loop
+          lastCharX = range[1] - 1;
 
-        // Recalculate width
-        width = cell.getWidth();
+          // Recalculate width
+          width = cell.getWidth();
+        }
       }
 
       const isInSelection = this._isCellInSelection(x, row);
@@ -178,6 +197,7 @@ export class DomRendererRowFactory {
           && !isCursorCell
           && !isJoined
           && !isDecorated
+          && isValidJoinRange
         ) {
           // no span alterations, thus only account chars skipping all code below
           if (cell.isInvisible()) {
@@ -435,7 +455,7 @@ export class DomRendererRowFactory {
       }
 
       // exclude conditions for cell merging - never merge these
-      if (!isCursorCell && !isJoined && !isDecorated) {
+      if (!isCursorCell && !isJoined && !isDecorated && isValidJoinRange) {
         cellAmount++;
       } else {
         charElement.textContent = text;
diff --git a/src/common/services/InstantiationService.ts b/src/common/services/InstantiationService.ts
index 375e442d..7e769548 100644
--- a/src/common/services/InstantiationService.ts
+++ b/src/common/services/InstantiationService.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export class InstantiationService implements IInstantiationService {
     for (const dependency of serviceDependencies) {
       const service = this._services.get(dependency.id);
       if (!service) {
-        throw new Error(`[createInstance] ${ctor.name} depends on UNKNOWN service ${dependency.id}.`);
+        throw new Error(`[createInstance] ${ctor.name} depends on UNKNOWN service ${dependency.id._id}.`);
       }
       serviceArgs.push(service);
     }
diff --git a/src/common/services/ServiceRegistry.ts b/src/common/services/ServiceRegistry.ts
index 6510fb8e..7d887bc6 100644
--- a/src/common/services/ServiceRegistry.ts
+++ b/src/common/services/ServiceRegistry.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export function createDecorator<T>(id: string): IServiceIdentifier<T> {
     storeServiceDependency(decorator, target, index);
   };
 
-  decorator.toString = () => id;
+  decorator._id = id;
 
   serviceRegistry.set(id, decorator);
   return decorator;
diff --git a/src/common/services/Services.ts b/src/common/services/Services.ts
index 0e5c5184..be1dec06 100644
--- a/src/common/services/Services.ts
+++ b/src/common/services/Services.ts
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ export interface ICharsetService {
 export interface IServiceIdentifier<T> {
   (...args: any[]): void;
   type: T;
+  _id: string;
 }
 
 export interface IBrandedService {