Insiders regression: Extensions have no pre-release version after the release version is installed and reload window is done
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Description
Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes (or N/A since the repro requires installing an extension).
Version: 1.128.0-insider (user setup)
Commit: 2be9624b801009a53db8f629bd7762137d100007
Date: 2026-07-02T16:57:42Z
Electron: 42.5.0
ElectronBuildId: 14525058
Chromium: 148.0.7778.271
Node.js: 24.17.0
V8: 14.8.178.33-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install the release version of some extension like the C/C++ extension or CMake Tools extension which has a pre-release version available.
2. Reload Window.
Bug: The pre-release version is no longer available to switch to in the menu. It doesn't repro with the non-Insiders VS Code. The pre-release is available if I uninstall the extension and reload window (however, then there's no option to switch to the release version). I repro on multiple machines.
ACTUAL (VS Code Insiders):
EXPECTED: (VS Code non-Insiders):
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