Vscode: VSCode not working with Path variable set by installer

[luitzenhietkamp]

• VSCode Version: 1.41.0
• OS Version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.18362

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Download the installer and install VSCode for the first time
2. Choose the option to let the installer add VSCode to the path
3. Open a folder with Windows Explorer
4. Type code . in the address bar.
5. Windows will launch the default browser and search the web for code . (exact behaviour depending on installed browser).

The installer adds C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\bin to the Path variable. Taking of \bin and changing the Path variable entry to C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code fixes the issue.

See also discussion here

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Have not checked.

[nkkollaw]

Is this caused by Santa hat missing..?

[joaomoreno]

We add bin to the PATH since that's where Code's CLI script is. If you take \bin out you lose support to run code --version and other CLI flags from the command line.

We simply choose not to support typing code . in the address bar of the Windows Explorer.