claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Two identical Claude Code icons appear in activity bar after installing a single extension

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  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Environment:

  • VS Code version: 1.105.0
  • OS: Windows
  • Claude Code extension version: 2.1.145

Steps to reproduce: 1.Install Claude Code extension from the marketplace 2.Restart VS Code

Actual behavior: Two identical Claude Code icons show up in the activity bar (left sidebar). Right-clicking confirms both belong to the same extension. Uninstalling the extension removes both icons at once.

What Should Happen?

Expected behavior: Only one icon should appear in the activity bar.

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<img width="695" height="654" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/09df21f4-ff8d-4f3d-9d03-14a1476c7c38" />

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Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.145

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

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