VS Code: Why does the explorer panel disappear when I go into search?
When I click search in the sidebar tab, the explorer tab disappears. I haven't been able to figure out why this is happening. There doesn't seem to be a setting for it and users I've spoken to don't experience this behaviour. See demo below:
https://imgur.com/a/s5YxwfZ
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When I click search in the sidebar tab, the explorer tab disappears. I haven't been able to figure out why this is happening. There doesn't seem to be a setting for it and users I've spoken to don't experience this behaviour. See demo below:
https://imgur.com/a/s5YxwfZ
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When I click search in the sidebar tab, the explorer tab disappears. I haven't been able to figure out why this is happening. There doesn't seem to be a setting for it and users I've spoken to don't experience this behaviour. See demo below:
https://imgur.com/a/s5YxwfZ
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When I click search in the sidebar tab, the explorer tab disappears. I haven't been able to figure out why this is happening. There doesn't seem to be a setting for it and users I've spoken to don't experience this behaviour. See demo below:
https://imgur.com/a/s5YxwfZ
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I found out what was wrong - explorer was unchecked in the 'activity bar' context menu. You can change which panels are checked by right clicking on the sidebar.

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I found out what was wrong - explorer was unchecked in the 'activity bar' context menu. You can change which panels are checked by right clicking on the sidebar.

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I found out what was wrong - explorer was unchecked in the 'activity bar' context menu. You can change which panels are checked by right clicking on the sidebar.

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I found out what was wrong - explorer was unchecked in the 'activity bar' context menu. You can change which panels are checked by right clicking on the sidebar.

I found out what was wrong - explorer was unchecked in the 'activity bar' context menu. You can change which panels are checked by right clicking on the sidebar.

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