Reconnecting to a VS Code Desktop with Access Token should show "Copy" dialog again
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aspect: connections
component: ssh gateway
editor: code (desktop)
feature: ssh
feature: timeout
meta: never-stale
team: IDE
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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Description
Currently when reconnecting with VS code via the owner token approach the user is prompted for the owner token, however
Steps to replicate
- Set
gitpod.remote.useLocalAppin VS Code - Start a workspace
- Open in VS Code Desktop
- Stop and start the workspace (with VS Code Desktop still open)
Expected result
- Prompt to "copy" the access token is given before password prompt
Actual result
- Password prompt is given without the copy the access token option
Alternatives:
- Make it easier to find + copy the owner token
- Improve SSH upload approach (however some users might need access token approach as primary access method)
| Password prompt | Copy access token |
|---|---|
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Research direction
Reproduce the reconnect sequence using the listed gitpod.remote.useLocalApp setting, a running workspace, and VS Code Desktop left open while the workspace restarts. Trace the owner-token reconnect flow and verify that the access-token "copy" dialog appears before the password prompt, matching the expected result.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- authentication, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100