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[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

  1. In Visual Studio Code, go to File → Open Recent and clear the list of recently opened folders/workspaces.
  2. Open 2–3 projects located on mapped network drives (for example: X:\workspaces\folder\...) and verify they appear again under File → Open Recent in VS Code.
  3. 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 like C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\bin\code and code.cmd)
  4. Open PowerToys Settings → PowerToys Run → Plugins.
  5. Enable the Visual Studio Code Workspaces plugin and keep the default direct activation command {.
  6. Trigger PowerToys Run using the keyboard shortcut (for example Alt+Space).
  7. 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 Recent in VS Code.

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Additional Information

VS Code 1.119.0 (user setup) Windows 11 (25H2/26200.8246)

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