Microsoft Restricts VSCode Forks from Accessing Extensions
Summary
Microsoft imposes restrictions, preventing forked versions of Visual Studio Code like Cursor from accessing official Microsoft extensions, causing issues for users relying on popular tools like the C/C++ extension, forcing a temporary workaround of downgrading and disabling auto-updates.
Key Points
- Microsoft blocks VSCode forks like Cursor from using Microsoft extensions
- Users report being unable to use the C/C++ extension on Cursor
- A temporary fix is to downgrade the extension to version 1.23.6 and disable auto-update