cannot rename session name

Type: Bug

have tried different way to change the name of a session. the option is offered but the session is not renamed.

VS Code version: Code 1.128.0 (fc3def6774c76082adf699d366f31a557ce5573f, 2026-07-07T15:14:24-07:00)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:

System Info

|Item|Value|
|---|---|
|CPUs|AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core Processor (32 x 4192)|
|GPU Status|2d_canvas: enabled
GPU0: VENDOR= 0x10de, DEVICE=0x2684 [NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090], DRIVER_VENDOR=NVIDIA, DRIVER_VERSION=32.0.16.1062 *ACTIVE*
GPU1: VENDOR= 0x1002, DEVICE=0x164e [AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics], DRIVER_VERSION=32.0.21043.12001
GPU2: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.8521
Machine model name:
Machine model version:
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: disabled_off
trees_in_viz: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off|
|Load (avg)|undefined|
|Memory (System)|127.14GB (110.65GB free)|
|Process Argv|C:\\_CLD\\SYNC_OPSYS\\COMMAND\\COMMAND.code-workspace|
|Screen Reader|no|
|VM|0%|
Extensions (31)

Name|Identifier|Author|Version
---|---|---|---
Ruff|charliermarsh.ruff|charliermarsh|2026.60.0
Nilesoft Shell File Formatter|code-nature.nilesoft-shell-file-formatter|code-nature|1.19.7
markdownlint|davidanson.vscode-markdownlint|DavidAnson|0.61.2
MacOS Modern Theme|davidbwaters.macos-modern-theme|davidbwaters|2.3.19
Docker DX|docker.docker|docker|0.18.0
Python Environment Manager (deprecated)|donjayamanne.python-environment-manager|donjayamanne|1.2.7
XML Tools|dotjoshjohnson.xml|DotJoshJohnson|2.5.1
Debugger for Firefox|firefox-devtools.vscode-firefox-debug|firefox-devtools|2.15.0
Rainbow CSV|mechatroner.rainbow-csv|mechatroner|3.24.1
Container Tools|ms-azuretools.vscode-containers|ms-azuretools|2.4.5
Docker|ms-azuretools.vscode-docker|ms-azuretools|2.0.0
Python Debugger|ms-python.debugpy|ms-python|2026.7.11831010
Python|ms-python.python|ms-python|2026.5.2026070801
Pylance|ms-python.vscode-pylance|ms-python|2026.2.108
Python Environments|ms-python.vscode-python-envs|ms-python|1.37.2026070201
Jupyter|ms-toolsai.jupyter|ms-toolsai|2026.6.2026071001
Jupyter Keymap|ms-toolsai.jupyter-keymap|ms-toolsai|1.1.2
Jupyter Notebook Renderers|ms-toolsai.jupyter-renderers|ms-toolsai|1.3.2025062701
Jupyter Cell Tags|ms-toolsai.vscode-jupyter-cell-tags|ms-toolsai|0.1.9
Jupyter Slide Show|ms-toolsai.vscode-jupyter-slideshow|ms-toolsai|0.1.6
Dev Containers|ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers|ms-vscode-remote|0.465.0
Remote - SSH|ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh|ms-vscode-remote|0.124.0
Remote - SSH: Editing Configuration Files|ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-edit|ms-vscode-remote|0.87.0
WSL|ms-vscode-remote.remote-wsl|ms-vscode-remote|0.104.3
Remote Development|ms-vscode-remote.vscode-remote-extensionpack|ms-vscode-remote|0.26.0
Notepad++ keymap|ms-vscode.notepadplusplus-keybindings|ms-vscode|1.0.7
PowerShell|ms-vscode.powershell|ms-vscode|2025.4.0
Remote Explorer|ms-vscode.remote-explorer|ms-vscode|0.5.0
Remote - Tunnels|ms-vscode.remote-server|ms-vscode|1.5.3
autoDocstring - Python Docstring Generator|njpwerner.autodocstring|njpwerner|0.6.1
Even Better TOML|tamasfe.even-better-toml|tamasfe|0.21.2

No source file or test is named. Reproduce the issue on VS Code 1.128.0 on Windows using the offered session-name change, then trace the session UI entry point and verify that the displayed session name changes and persists after reopening.

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