diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4491a963..a239a206 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ Please add your own contribution below inside the Master section
 
 ## Master
 * brief change description - @author
-
 -->
 
+### 4.1.1
+* show release message once per workspace - @connetdotz (#756)
 ### 4.1.0
 * fix type warning in settings.json when using the `{"autoRun": "off"}` option - @tommy
 * fix couple of test result matching issues - @connectdotz (#737)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7f7c969b..783e0152 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "vscode-jest",
   "displayName": "Jest",
   "description": "Use Facebook's Jest With Pleasure.",
-  "version": "4.1.0",
+  "version": "4.1.1",
   "publisher": "Orta",
   "engines": {
     "vscode": "^1.59.0"
diff --git a/src/extensionManager.ts b/src/extensionManager.ts
index 293079d3..1aac53d7 100644
--- a/src/extensionManager.ts
+++ b/src/extensionManager.ts
@@ -277,23 +277,28 @@ export class ExtensionManager {
     this.showReleaseMessage();
   }
   private showReleaseMessage(): void {
-    vscode.window
-      .showInformationMessage(
-        `vscode-jest now supports the official vscode test explorer!!`,
-        'Show Test Explorer',
-        'See Details'
-      )
-      .then((value) => {
-        if (value === 'Show Test Explorer') {
-          vscode.commands.executeCommand('workbench.view.testing.focus');
-        } else {
-          vscode.commands.executeCommand(
-            'vscode.open',
-            vscode.Uri.parse(
-              'https://github.com/jest-community/vscode-jest/blob/master/README.md#how-to-use-the-test-explorer'
-            )
-          );
-        }
-      });
+    const key = 'didShowMessage-4.1';
+    const didShow = this.context.workspaceState.get<boolean>(key, false);
+    if (!didShow) {
+      vscode.window
+        .showInformationMessage(
+          `vscode-jest now supports the official vscode test explorer.`,
+          'Show Test Explorer',
+          'See Details'
+        )
+        .then((value) => {
+          if (value === 'Show Test Explorer') {
+            vscode.commands.executeCommand('workbench.view.testing.focus');
+          } else if (value === 'See Details') {
+            vscode.commands.executeCommand(
+              'vscode.open',
+              vscode.Uri.parse(
+                'https://github.com/jest-community/vscode-jest/blob/master/README.md#how-to-use-the-test-explorer'
+              )
+            );
+          }
+        });
+      this.context.workspaceState.update(key, true);
+    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/extensionManager.test.ts b/tests/extensionManager.test.ts
index b50534ef..74e00e5f 100644
--- a/tests/extensionManager.test.ts
+++ b/tests/extensionManager.test.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ const mockJestExt = () => {
     return makeJestExt(args[1]);
   });
 };
-const createExtensionManager = (workspaceFolders: string[]): ExtensionManager => {
+const createExtensionManager = (workspaceFolders: string[], context?: any): ExtensionManager => {
   (vscode.workspace as any).workspaceFolders =
     workspaceFolders?.map((f) => makeWorkspaceFolder(f)) ?? [];
 
@@ -59,7 +59,13 @@ const createExtensionManager = (workspaceFolders: string[]): ExtensionManager =>
     return vscode.workspace.workspaceFolders.find((ws) => ws.name === uri);
   });
   mockJestExt();
-  const em = new ExtensionManager({} as any);
+  const extensionContext = context ?? {
+    workspaceState: {
+      get: jest.fn(),
+      update: jest.fn(),
+    },
+  };
+  const em = new ExtensionManager(extensionContext);
   vscode.workspace.workspaceFolders.forEach((ws) => em.register(ws));
   return em;
 };
@@ -582,7 +588,13 @@ describe('ExtensionManager', () => {
   describe('activate', () => {
     let ext1, ext2;
     beforeEach(() => {
-      extensionManager = createExtensionManager(['ws-1', 'ws-2']);
+      const map = new Map<string, boolean>();
+      const workspaceState = {
+        get: jest.fn((key) => map.get(key)),
+        update: jest.fn((key: string, value: boolean) => map.set(key, value)),
+      };
+
+      extensionManager = createExtensionManager(['ws-1', 'ws-2'], { workspaceState });
       ext1 = extensionManager.getByName('ws-1');
       ext2 = extensionManager.getByName('ws-2');
       (vscode.window.showInformationMessage as jest.Mocked<any>).mockReturnValue(
@@ -609,7 +621,7 @@ describe('ExtensionManager', () => {
       expect(ext1.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor).not.toBeCalled();
       expect(ext2.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor).not.toBeCalled();
     });
-    describe('can show test explore information', () => {
+    describe('can show test explore information once per workspace', () => {
       beforeEach(() => {
         (vscode.window.activeTextEditor as any) = undefined;
       });
@@ -633,6 +645,25 @@ describe('ExtensionManager', () => {
           )
         );
       });
+      it('if close without selecting any action, should exit with no-op', async () => {
+        (vscode.window.showInformationMessage as jest.Mocked<any>).mockReturnValue(
+          Promise.resolve(undefined)
+        );
+        await extensionManager.activate();
+        expect(vscode.commands.executeCommand).not.toBeCalled();
+      });
+      it('will not show again once it has been seen', async () => {
+        (vscode.window.showInformationMessage as jest.Mocked<any>).mockReturnValue(
+          Promise.resolve('Show Test Explorer')
+        );
+        await extensionManager.activate();
+        expect(vscode.window.showInformationMessage).toBeCalled();
+
+        (vscode.window.showInformationMessage as jest.Mocked<any>).mockClear();
+
+        await extensionManager.activate();
+        expect(vscode.window.showInformationMessage).not.toBeCalled();
+      });
     });
   });
 });