aws / aws/aws-toolkit-vscode

Login does not work for web version of VSCode

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amazon-q auth-credentials bug platform:web
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Description

## Problem

Despite having the ability to install Amazon Q on VSCode for the web, you cannot login.

## Steps to reproduce the issue

Open `https://vscode.dev`.

Install Amazon Q.

Try logging in. The button does nothing.

## Expected behavior

Login prompt.

## System details (run `AWS: About` and/or `Amazon Q: About`)

- OS: Web
- Visual Studio Code version: 1.95.0
- AWS Toolkit version:
- Amazon Q version: 1.36.0

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Reproduce the issue at https://vscode.dev with Amazon Q 1.36.0 and confirm that clicking Login produces no prompt. Trace the login action from the installed web extension, then verify that the expected login prompt appears in the web version of VS Code.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
authentication, devtools, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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