VS Code Extension Update Failed
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 16, 2026 by HomyeeKing Closed Mar 16, 2026
Description
The Claude Code for VS Code extension fails to update from the Extensions panel.
Screenshot
![VS Code Extensions panel showing Claude Code extension with Update button highlighted]
Environment
- VS Code: Latest version
- Extension: Claude Code for VS Code (Anthropic)
- Issue: Clicking the Update button results in update failure
Expected Behavior
The extension should update successfully when clicking the Update button.
Actual Behavior
The update fails (as indicated by the user).
Additional Context
The extension shows "Claude Code for VS Code: Harness..." in the description and displays an Update button next to the gear icon, but the update process does not complete successfully.
Please advise on how to resolve this issue or if there's a known workaround.
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