[BUG] [VSCode Extension] File edits automatically switch active editor tab to edited file

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 13, 2026 by fyre-code Closed Apr 17, 2026

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?

When Claude Code edits a file (via the Edit or Write tool), VS Code
automatically switches the active editor tab to the file being edited,
interrupting the user's current view.

What Should Happen?

The active editor tab should remain on whatever file the user has open.
Edits to other files should happen silently in the background.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open any file in VS Code (e.g. index.html)
  2. Ask Claude Code to make a change to a different file (e.g. styles.css or main.js)
  3. The active tab switches to the edited file

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Exit code 127 /usr/bin/bash: line 1: claude: command not found [rerun: b1]

Platform

Other

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

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