[BUG] Getting 403 trying to update VS Code Extension to 2.073
Status Fixed / completed
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 6 comments · opened Dec 17, 2025 · closed Dec 18, 2025
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Trying to update to .073 in vs code extension, but getting a 403. Confirmed on two separate machines.
What Should Happen?
SHouldn't get a 403
Error Messages/Logs
2025-12-17 15:55:01.442 [error] [Window] Server returned 403: Error: Server returned 403
at Cs (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:62:2645)
at Sh.getManifest (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:65:98309)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Bh.Q (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:74:13776)
at async file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:74:1967
at async Promise.allSettled (index 0)
at async Bh.installGalleryExtensions (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:74:1891)
at async Bh.installFromGallery (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:74:1512)
2025-12-17 15:55:01.609 [error] [Window] An unknown error occurred. Please consult the log for more details.Steps to Reproduce
Tried installing from sidebar, tried npm update -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
2.072
Claude Code Version
2.072
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
6 Comments
Same. Ended up going here - https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=anthropic.claude-code - and creating a bookmark with the code from here - https://github.com/mjmirza/Download-VSIX-From-Visual-Studio-Market-Place. Click the bookmark when you're on the page and it will download the Visx file. Then Click extensions - install from Visx and it works. Crazy that they don't even list a 2.073 version.
same , I can't update extension [error] [Window] Error: Server returned 403
+1 = I am getting the same issue, 403 when trying to update, either in vscode sidebar, or via terminal or direct download from https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=anthropic.claude-code. I tried uninstalling, and reinstalling, same 403 error. Was running earlier version with no issues, no change to my network or proxy etc
Or better yet, I just uploaded it for y'all - https://github.com/hjordache/claude-vscode-2073
Closing the issue. Looks like patience was necessary. Update now working. I can't be without me Claude and latest version...FOMO sets in.
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