"Open with Code" old context menu option missing from Explorer on version 1.103.0 #260389
Description
Type: Bug
- Install Visual Studio Code version 1.103.0.
- During the installation, ensure the "Add 'Open with Code' action to Windows Explorer directory context menu" option is checked.
- Navigate to any folder in Windows Explorer and right-click on a sub-folder, or an empty space.
VS Code version: Code 1.103.0 (e3550cf, 2025-08-06T21:40:10.271Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26100
Modes:
System Info
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CPUs | AMD Ryzen 7 3750H with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx (8 x 2296) |
| GPU Status | 2d_canvas: enabled 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 vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off |
| Load (avg) | undefined |
| Memory (System) | 13.94GB (5.36GB free) |
| Process Argv | --crash-reporter-id 8058dcf6-bd5a-4eb6-81cd-935709363b9f |
| Screen Reader | no |
| VM | 0% |
Extensions (14)
| Extension | Author (truncated) | Version |
|---|---|---|
| vscode-eslint | dba | 3.0.16 |
| prettier-vscode | esb | 11.0.0 |
| code-runner | for | 0.12.2 |
| vscode-github-actions | git | 0.27.2 |
| vsc-python-indent | Kev | 1.21.0 |
| debugpy | ms- | 2025.10.0 |
| python | ms- | 2025.10.1 |
| vscode-pylance | ms- | 2025.7.1 |
| vscode-python-envs | ms- | 1.2.0 |
| js-debug-nightly | ms- | 2025.7.2917 |
| material-icon-theme | PKi | 5.25.0 |
| format-html-in-php | rif | 1.7.0 |
| LiveServer | rit | 5.7.9 |
| vector-replace | tan | 2.0.2 |
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