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Can't Switch Profiles

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Description

## Can't Switch Profiles

## Steps to reproduce the issue

All configured and valid AWS profiles should be available for selection when switching profiles in the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code, similar to the functionality in the AWS Toolkit for IntelliJ IDEA.

## Expected behavior

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

- OS: macOS 14.6.1 (23G93)
- Visual Studio Code version: 1.96.4 (Universal)
- AWS Toolkit version: 3.44.0 2025 - 01 - 30
- Amazon Q version: N/A

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is named. Reproduce profile switching in the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code using the listed macOS and extension versions, then trace the selection flow and compare it with the stated expected behavior: every configured and valid AWS profile should be selectable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, typescript, vscode
Domain
cloud, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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