Gitpod Settings Sync enablement after VS Code Desktop version 1.81
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team: team-experience
type: bug
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- TypeScript
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Description
Bug description
After https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pull/187006, we are not able to sync settings like we used to. We are considering alternative approaches for extensions and settings, but for the time being, users cannot log into Settings Sync in VS Code versions 1.81 and later.
Current workarounds:
- For installing extensions in Gitpod Workspaces automatically, you can use Always Installed Extensions
- You can sync Settings manually by copying them from VS Code Browser to Desktop or vice-versa. You can access the copy-able JSON by looking for the Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON) command inside of the Command Palette (F1).
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by investigating Gitpod's VS Code Desktop integration and the impact of VS Code 1.81 on Settings Sync, then determine which supported approach should replace the previous flow. Done means users can log into Settings Sync and sync settings in VS Code 1.81 and later.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- cloud, developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100