claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] reopen of https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/34678 with vs code Claude Code version 2.1.145

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Error Message

"An error occurred while loading view: claudeVSCodeSidebarSecondary"

Error Messages/Logs

"An error occurred while loading view: claudeVSCodeSidebarSecondary"

Code Example

"An error occurred while loading view: claudeVSCodeSidebarSecondary"
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  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Claude Code vs code extension does not open: "An error occurred while loading view: claudeVSCodeSidebarSecondary"

Command line usage works fine.

Previously addressed as: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/34678 but need to reopen since bug persists or has recurred.

What Should Happen?

Claude Code panel in vs code should open

Error Messages/Logs

"An error occurred while loading view: claudeVSCodeSidebarSecondary"

Steps to Reproduce

Mac Silicon Tahoe 26.5 VS Code: Version: 1.120.0 Commit: 0958016b2af9f09bb4257e0df4a95e2f90590f9f Date: 2026-05-12T20:17:22Z Electron: 39.8.8 ElectronBuildId: 13870025 Chromium: 142.0.7444.265 Node.js: 22.22.1 V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0 OS: Darwin arm64 25.5.0

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

claude --version: 2.1.144 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

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