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Error while fetching extension. XHR failed


This is my first time installing and using VSCode, and when I try to install a python extension inside a VSCode application I get the error "Error While fetching extension. XHR failed" . How do I fix it? image


Solution

  • The problem usually occurs because of the proxy settings. try the following steps:

    1.setting

    2.proxy settings

    3.Enable Detect automatically setting

    4.restart

    or

    go to google search https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/ search for python then install python.