[BUG] VSCode extension v2.0.3 reports "Signature verification failed with 'ENOENT' error." when trying to upgrade
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Oct 2, 2025 by Litee Closed Oct 3, 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?
I get a notification in VSCode that there is a new version of CC extension, but when I click "Update", I am getting a warning from VSCode saying:
"Cannot install 'Claude Code for VS Code' extension because Visual Studio Code cannot verify the extension signature
Signature verification failed with 'ENOENT' error."
I'd rather not disable signature verification.
What Should Happen?
Extension should update to the new version.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open VSCode
- Make sure that you are using version < 2.0.3
- Make sure that you don't have extension signature verification turned off in VSCode
- Query for extension updates, see an update to v2.0.3
- Click the "Update" button
- See the error message
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
2.0.2
Claude Code Version
2.0.1
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
P.S. You should add native extension into the Terminal/Shell dropdown in the bug template.
This issue has 2 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗