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Right and Left Sidebar Positions

feature-requestRequest for new features or functionalityRequest for new features or functionality

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

Status: Open.

#280277 In microsoft/vscode;

· faisal-Capella opened on Dec 1, 2025

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Backlog Candidates

Adopt shrinking toolbars in view pane containers

feature-requestRequest for new features or functionalityRequest for new features or functionality

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

workbench-viewsWorkbench view issuesWorkbench view issues

Status: Open.

#279746 In microsoft/vscode;

· bpasero opened on Nov 27, 2025

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Backlog

[Theming] Add <code>titleBar.activeHoverBackground</code> and <code>titleBar.activeHoverForeground</code>

feature-requestRequest for new features or functionalityRequest for new features or functionality

help wantedIssues identified as good community contribution opportunitiesIssues identified as good community contribution opportunities

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

themesColor theme issuesColor theme issues

Status: Open.

#272840 In microsoft/vscode;

· 70853n opened on Oct 23, 2025

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Backlog

Support maximizing the panel when justified

feature-requestRequest for new features or functionalityRequest for new features or functionality

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

Status: Open.

#271356 In microsoft/vscode;

· arty-hlr opened on Oct 14, 2025

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On Deck

Left-side panel size

confirmation-pending

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

Status: Open.

#268624 In microsoft/vscode;

· Dimterion opened on Sep 27, 2025

Terminal pane close button can get hidden

bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bug

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

Status: Open.

#264356 In microsoft/vscode;

· mrleemurray opened on Sep 1, 2025

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November 2025

Chat re-shows when hidden in side bar.

bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bug

confirmedIssue has been confirmed by VS Code Team memberIssue has been confirmed by VS Code Team member

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

workbench-viewsWorkbench view issuesWorkbench view issues

Status: Open.

#261140 In microsoft/vscode;

· dailytabs opened on Aug 12, 2025

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Backlog

Setting <code>workbench.panel.opensMaximized</code> behaves strangely

bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bug

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

Status: Open.

#252749 In microsoft/vscode;

· bpasero opened on Jun 28, 2025

Improve Top Activity Bar Usability with Better Spacing and Overflow Options

feature-requestRequest for new features or functionalityRequest for new features or functionality

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

Status: Open.

#248657 In microsoft/vscode;

· bikcrum opened on May 11, 2025

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Backlog

Bottom Panel toolbar doesn't collapse to maintain rightmost actions

bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bug

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

Status: Open.

#248571 In microsoft/vscode;

· Yoyokrazy opened on May 9, 2025

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November 2025

Feature Request: Allow extension to adjust sidebar width with vscode extensions api

api

feature-requestRequest for new features or functionalityRequest for new features or functionality

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

Status: Open.

#247014 In microsoft/vscode;

· Dynesshely opened on Apr 20, 2025

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Backlog

fix the activity bar "top" design

layoutGeneral VS Code workbench layout issuesGeneral VS Code workbench layout issues

uxUser experience issuesUser experience issues

Status: Open.

#246548 In microsoft/vscode;

· ritiksharmarj opened on Apr 14, 2025