[GH-ISSUE #102] Uninstalling removed all extensions #74

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opened 2026-05-06 13:13:04 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 8 comments

Originally created by @AaronKanaron on GitHub (Feb 26, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bwya77/vscode-dark-islands/issues/102

Hi, running uninstall script uninstalls all previous installed extensions except Custom Ui Style and Github Copilot.
If this is unpreventable, a clear warning should be stated.

Originally created by @AaronKanaron on GitHub (Feb 26, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bwya77/vscode-dark-islands/issues/102 Hi, running uninstall script uninstalls all previous installed extensions except Custom Ui Style and Github Copilot. If this is unpreventable, a clear warning should be stated.
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@alexryans commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2026):

I have also had this issue, but when re-installing the theme.

Given there's no auto-update or update notifications, I reinstalled the theme using the one-liner for macOS and, after restarting VS Code, all extensions were gone.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3973067448 --> @alexryans commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2026): I have also had this issue, but when re-installing the theme. Given there's no auto-update or update notifications, I reinstalled the theme using the one-liner for macOS and, after restarting VS Code, all extensions were gone.
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@nacimgoura commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026):

How can I recover my deleted extensions ?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3983177729 --> @nacimgoura commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026): How can I recover my deleted extensions ?
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@narayana-dev commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026):

I lost all my extensions too

<!-- gh-comment-id:3983389419 --> @narayana-dev commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026): I lost all my extensions too
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@Juullian commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026):

Same here, i installed it and lost all my extension. If you use the Sync Feature you can recover the extensions

<!-- gh-comment-id:3984106507 --> @Juullian commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026): Same here, i installed it and lost all my extension. If you use the Sync Feature you can recover the extensions
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@narayana-dev commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026):

@Juullian Unfortunately I wasnt syncing to cloud. VScode local backup was overwritten. Would have preferred to atleast know about this anywhere. It wasn't even mentioned in the docs

<!-- gh-comment-id:3984128940 --> @narayana-dev commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026): @Juullian Unfortunately I wasnt syncing to cloud. VScode local backup was overwritten. Would have preferred to atleast know about this anywhere. It wasn't even mentioned in the docs
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@buiducnhat commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2026):

Damn, even when installing also remove all extensions

<!-- gh-comment-id:3988085070 --> @buiducnhat commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2026): Damn, even when installing also remove all extensions
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@alfianridwan commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2026):

This was lowkey a traumatic experience, but I managed to save my settings and extensions via CMD/CTRL + SHIFT + P then Settings Sync: Show Synced Data. On the left panel, I can view my history of settings and extensiosn and click on the "back arrow" icon to restore it.

Never again will I mess with my VS Code, lol.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3992126136 --> @alfianridwan commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2026): This was lowkey a traumatic experience, but I managed to save my settings and extensions via CMD/CTRL + SHIFT + P then Settings Sync: Show Synced Data. On the left panel, I can view my history of settings and extensiosn and click on the "back arrow" icon to restore it. Never again will I mess with my VS Code, lol.
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@XMR13 commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2026):

same bro, all of extensions are gone

EDIT: I can't even access my settings now LMAOOOO

<!-- gh-comment-id:3994954859 --> @XMR13 commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2026): same bro, all of extensions are gone EDIT: I can't even access my settings now LMAOOOO
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