VS Code: Why does the explorer panel disappear when I go into search?












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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:



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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:



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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.



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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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