Command + optional shortcut for collapsing generic sidebar view

[jakelevi1996]

Type: Feature Request

There is a command (in command palette) + optional keyboard shortcut to collapse folders in the explorer view. AFAIK there is no command in the command palette to collapse other sidebar views, EG tests (configured with PyTest), although it is possible to collapse the unit tests with the mouse from the GUI. It would be nice if there was one generic "collapse sidebar view" or similarly named command, that collapses whatever view is focused, and could be mapped to a shortcut. Kind of annoying to have to navigate with the mouse every time to collapse the unit tests/other views. Thanks!

VS Code version: Code 1.97.2 (e54c774, 2025-02-12T23:20:35.343Z)
OS version: Linux x64 6.8.0-52-generic snap
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Remote OS version: Linux x64 4.15.0-220-generic

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[benibenj]

If you focus the view header and use right and left arrow keys you are able to expand and collapse views.