microsoft/PowerToys
[0.99.1] VS Code Workspaces plugin shows no results with VS Code 1.119
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#47,719 opened on May 7, 2026
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Description
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.99.1
Installation method
WinGet
Area(s) with issue?
PowerToys Run
Steps to reproduce
- In Visual Studio Code, go to
File → Open Recentand clear the list of recently opened folders/workspaces. - Open 2–3 projects located on mapped network drives (for example:
X:\workspaces\folder\...) and verify they appear again underFile → Open Recentin VS Code. - Open a regular PowerShell or Command Prompt (outside of VS Code) and verify that VS Code is available on PATH by running:
code --version(prints the current VS Code version, e.g. 1.119.0)where.exe code(prints something likeC:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\bin\codeandcode.cmd)
- Open PowerToys Settings → PowerToys Run → Plugins.
- Enable the Visual Studio Code Workspaces plugin and keep the default direct activation command
{. - Trigger PowerToys Run using the keyboard shortcut (for example
Alt+Space). - Type
{to enter the Visual Studio Code Workspaces plugin, then start typing the name of one of the recently opened projects on the mapped network drive.
✔️ Expected Behavior
A list of recently opened VS Code workspaces / folders should appear in the PowerToys Run dropdown when using the { activation command, as in the previous versions.
❌ Actual Behavior
No workspaces or folders appear at all when using the { activation command,
even though:
- the Visual Studio Code Workspaces plugin is enabled,
- VS Code is available on PATH (see steps above),
- and the same workspaces are listed under
File → Open Recentin VS Code.
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Additional Information
VS Code 1.119.0 (user setup) Windows 11 (25H2/26200.8246)
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