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IDE freezes on Ctrl+Shift+F

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Type: Bug

For some reason the IDE freezes when trying to do a global search via Ctrl+Shift+F. But works fine when clicked on the search icon

I tried it with `code --disable-extensions` and it still freezes

VS Code version: Code 1.132.0 (df53daabb18cd157bdb08c7f01c34df936cf12f4, 2026-08-04T15:30:20Z)
OS version: Linux x64 7.0.0-28-generic
Modes:

System Info

|Item|Value|
|---|---|
|CPUs|Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H (22 x 3559)|
|GPU Status|2d_canvas: enabled
GPU0: VENDOR= 0x10de, DEVICE=0x28ba, DRIVER_VENDOR=Mesa, DRIVER_VERSION=25.2.8
GPU1: VENDOR= 0x8086, DEVICE=0x7d55, DRIVER_VENDOR=Mesa, DRIVER_VERSION=25.2.8 *ACTIVE*
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: disabled_software
vulkan: disabled_off
webgl: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webgpu_on_vk_via_gl_interop: enabled
webnn: disabled_off|
|Load (avg)|1, 2, 2|
|Memory (System)|30.80GB (14.69GB free)|
|Process Argv||
|Screen Reader|no|
|VM|0%|
|DESKTOP_SESSION|ubuntu|
|XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP|ubuntu:GNOME|
|XDG_SESSION_DESKTOP|ubuntu|
|XDG_SESSION_TYPE|x11|
Extensions (96)

Name|Identifier|Author|Version
---|---|---|---
Pascal|alefragnani.pascal|alefragnani|10.0.0
Claude Code for VS Code|anthropic.claude-code|Anthropic|2.1.223
Astro|astro-build.astro-vscode|astro-build|2.16.18
JSON Crack|aykutsarac.jsoncrack-vscode|AykutSarac|5.1.0
Markdown Preview Mermaid Support|bierner.markdown-mermaid|bierner|1.32.1
Tailwind CSS IntelliSense|bradlc.vscode-tailwindcss|bradlc|0.16.0
Ruff|charliermarsh.ruff|charliermarsh|2026.68.0
Arm Assembly|dan-c-underwood.arm|dan-c-underwood|1.7.4
Dart|dart-code.dart-code|Dart-Code|3.140.0
Flutter|dart-code.flutter|Dart-Code|3.140.0
Deno|denoland.vscode-deno|denoland|3.53.0
Composer|devsense.composer-php-vscode|DEVSENSE|1.72.19127
IntelliPHP - AI Autocomplete for PHP|devsense.intelli-php-vscode|DEVSENSE|0.12.17700
PHP|devsense.phptools-vscode|DEVSENSE|1.72.19127
PHP Profiler|devsense.profiler-php-vscode|DEVSENSE|1.72.19127
Docker DX|docker.docker|docker|0.18.0
GitLens — Git supercharged|eamodio.gitlens|eamodio|18.3.0
Prettier - Code formatter|esbenp.prettier-vscode|esbenp|12.4.0
GitHub Actions|github.vscode-github-actions|github|0.32.3
Go|golang.go|golang|0.56.0
Todo Tree|gruntfuggly.todo-tree|Gruntfuggly|0.0.226
Test Explorer UI|hbenl.vscode-test-explorer|hbenl|2.22.1
Emoji Code|idleberg.emoji-code|idleberg|0.17.0
LaTeX Workshop|james-yu.latex-workshop|James-Yu|10.17.1
Devicetree LSP|kylemicallefbonnici.dts-lsp|KyleMicallefBonnici|0.11.0
Laravel|laravel.vscode-laravel|laravel|1.7.0
LLDB DAP|llvm-vs-code-extensions.lldb-dap|llvm-vs-code-extensions|0.4.1
Cortex-Debug|marus25.cortex-debug|marus25|1.12.1
debug-tracker-vscode|mcu-debug.debug-tracker-vscode|mcu-debug|0.0.15
MemoryView|mcu-debug.memory-view|mcu-debug|0.0.29
Peripheral Viewer|mcu-debug.peripheral-viewer|mcu-debug|1.6.1
RTOS Views|mcu-debug.rtos-views|mcu-debug|0.0.16
Rainbow CSV|mechatroner.rainbow-csv|mechatroner|3.24.1
Mermaid|mermaidchart.vscode-mermaid-chart|MermaidChart|2.7.5
Pyrefly - Python Language Tooling|meta.pyrefly|meta|1.1.1
MJML Official|mjmlio.vscode-mjml|mjmlio|3.0.4
Container Tools|ms-azuretools.vscode-containers|ms-azuretools|2.4.5
Docker|ms-azuretools.vscode-docker|ms-azuretools|2.0.0
C# Dev Kit|ms-dotnettools.csdevkit|ms-dotnettools|3.20.199
C#|ms-dotnettools.csharp|ms-dotnettools|2.140.9
.NET Install Tool|ms-dotnettools.vscode-dotnet-runtime|ms-dotnettools|3.1.0
Python Debugger|ms-python.debugpy|ms-python|2026.6.0
Python|ms-python.python|ms-python|2026.4.0
Pylance|ms-python.vscode-pylance|ms-python|2026.3.1
Python Environments|ms-python.vscode-python-envs|ms-python|1.36.0
Jupyter|ms-toolsai.jupyter|ms-toolsai|2025.9.1
Jupyter Keymap|ms-toolsai.jupyter-keymap|ms-toolsai|1.1.2
Jupyter Notebook Renderers|ms-toolsai.jupyter-renderers|ms-toolsai|1.3.0
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|0.466.0
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
CMake Tools|ms-vscode.cmake-tools|ms-vscode|1.23.52
C/C++ DevTools|ms-vscode.cpp-devtools|ms-vscode|0.5.13
C/C++|ms-vscode.cpptools|ms-vscode|1.32.2
C/C++ Extension Pack|ms-vscode.cpptools-extension-pack|ms-vscode|1.5.1
Hex Editor|ms-vscode.hexeditor|ms-vscode|1.11.1
PowerShell|ms-vscode.powershell|ms-vscode|2025.4.0
Remote Explorer|ms-vscode.remote-explorer|ms-vscode|0.5.0
Remote Repositories|ms-vscode.remote-repositories|ms-vscode|0.42.0
Test Adapter Converter|ms-vscode.test-adapter-converter|ms-vscode|0.2.1
Embedded Tools|ms-vscode.vscode-embedded-tools|ms-vscode|0.8.0
Tinymist Typst|myriad-dreamin.tinymist|myriad-dreamin|0.15.2
vscode-just|nefrob.vscode-just-syntax|nefrob|0.10.2
nRF Connect for VS Code|nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect|nordic-semiconductor|2026.8.2347
nRF Connect for VS Code Extension Pack|nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect-extension-pack|nordic-semiconductor|2025.4.4
nRF DeviceTree|nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree|nordic-semiconductor|2026.8.927
nRF Kconfig|nordic-semiconductor.nrf-kconfig|nordic-semiconductor|2026.6.334
nRF Terminal|nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal|nordic-semiconductor|2026.6.352
MicroPico|paulober.pico-w-go|paulober|4.3.4
Raspberry Pi Pico|raspberry-pi.raspberry-pi-pico|raspberry-pi|0.21.0
XML|redhat.vscode-xml|redhat|0.29.3
YAML|redhat.vscode-yaml|redhat|1.24.0
Live Server|ritwickdey.liveserver|ritwickdey|5.7.10
rust-analyzer|rust-lang.rust-analyzer|rust-lang|0.3.2997
Cline|saoudrizwan.claude-dev|saoudrizwan|4.1.6
Code Spell Checker|streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker|streetsidesoftware|4.5.6
Svelte for VS Code|svelte.svelte-vscode|svelte|110.3.0
Even Better TOML|tamasfe.even-better-toml|tamasfe|0.21.2
Tauri|tauri-apps.tauri-vscode|tauri-apps|0.2.9
Qt Extension Pack|theqtcompany.qt|theqtcompany|1.4.0
Qt Core|theqtcompany.qt-core|theqtcompany|1.14.0
Qt C++|theqtcompany.qt-cpp|theqtcompany|1.14.0
Qt C++ Extension Pack|theqtcompany.qt-cpp-pack|theqtcompany|1.1.0
Qt Qml|theqtcompany.qt-qml|theqtcompany|1.14.0
Qt UI|theqtcompany.qt-ui|theqtcompany|1.14.0
GNU Linker Map files|trond-snekvik.gnu-mapfiles|trond-snekvik|1.1.0
CMake|twxs.cmake|twxs|0.0.17
MDX|unifiedjs.vscode-mdx|unifiedjs|1.8.17
vscode-icons|vscode-icons-team.vscode-icons|vscode-icons-team|12.19.0
Vue (Official)|vue.volar|Vue|3.3.9
Markdown All in One|yzhang.markdown-all-in-one|yzhang|3.6.3
Zig Language|ziglang.vscode-zig|ziglang|0.6.19
LinkerScript|zixuanwang.linkerscript|ZixuanWang|1.0.4

**Update**

- Also freezes when I try to paste something into chat box

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