[BUG] Extension is active in logs, but no UI or commands appear
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Jul 6, 2025 by suleymanorhan Closed Nov 30, 2025
Hello,
I am experiencing a persistent issue where the Claude extension appears to be active but shows no UI elements.
System Information:
- VS Code Version: [Lütfen buraya VS Code sürümünüzü yazın (Yardım -> Hakkında menüsünden bulabilirsiniz)]
- Claude Extension Version: [Lütfen Eklentiler sekmesinden Claude'un sürüm numarasını yazın]
- Operating System: [Lütfen işletim sisteminizi yazın (Örn: Windows 11, macOS Sonoma 14.5)]
Problem Description:
After installing the extension, the side-bar icon does not appear, and the Command Palette only shows the "Claude Code: Insert At-Mentioned" command. None of the main commands like "Start new chat" or "Log In" are available.
Troubleshooting Steps Taken:
I have tried the following steps without success:
- Restarting VS Code multiple times.
- Reinstalling the extension.
- Disabling all other AI-related extensions (like GitHub Copilot).
- A full manual deletion of extension files from
~/.vscode/extensionsand extension storage from~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage(on macOS) /%APPDATA%\Code\User\globalStorage(on Windows), followed by a clean reinstall.
Log Output:
The Log (Extension Host) shows the following success messages, which is contradictory to the user experience:
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