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4949 * **Activity Bar**: click the Spark icon in the left sidebar to open the sessions list. Click any session to open it in your [preferred location](#extension-settings), or start a new one. This icon is always visible in the Activity Bar.
5050 * **Command Palette**: `Cmd+Shift+P` (Mac) or `Ctrl+Shift+P` (Windows/Linux), type "Claude Code", and select an option like "Open in New Tab"
51 * **Status Bar**: if you've set [`preferredLocation`](#extension-settings) to `sidebar`, or opened Claude with **Claude Code: Open in Side Bar**, click **✻ Claude Code** in the bottom-right corner of the window. This works even when no file is open.
51 * **Status Bar**: click **✻ Claude Code** in the bottom-right corner of the window. This works even when no file is open.
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5353 You can drag the Claude panel to reposition it anywhere in VS Code. See [Customize your workflow](#customize-your-workflow) for details.
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7227224. **Disable conflicting extensions**: Temporarily disable other AI extensions (Cline, Continue, etc.)
7237235. **Check workspace trust**: The extension doesn't work in Restricted Mode
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725Alternatively, if you've set [`preferredLocation`](#extension-settings) to `sidebar`, or opened Claude with **Claude Code: Open in Side Bar**, click "✻ Claude Code" in the **Status Bar** (bottom-right corner). This works even without a file open. You can also use the **Command Palette** (`Cmd+Shift+P` / `Ctrl+Shift+P`) and type "Claude Code".
725Alternatively, click **✻ Claude Code** in the **Status Bar** at the bottom-right corner of the window. This works even without a file open. You can also use the **Command Palette** (`Cmd+Shift+P` / `Ctrl+Shift+P`) and type "Claude Code".
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727727### Cmd+Esc does nothing on macOS
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