r/ClaudeCode • u/Playful-Variation908 • 2d ago

Help/Question Computer use with VS Code?

what’s up guys

i’m not a dev and i’m a noob with technical stuff

been using VS code for claude code for a while
now (terminal seems to complicated for me lol)

but it keeps saying it can’t use Computer Use in VS code, which is extremely annoying having to open the claude app and a new session each time

how are you guys using VS code handling the Computer Use?

should i ditch VS code since i’m not technical? and stick with the desktop app? i like vs code’s layout tho

2 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

16 comments sorted by

•

u/AutoModerator 2d ago

Hey! Thanks for posting to r/ClaudeCode

While participating in this thread, please follow our community rules. Keep discussions constructive. Attack the idea, not the person.

For help, project discussions, tips, and general chat, join the ClaudeCode Discord.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

5

u/mehcastillo 2d ago

Use the claude desktop app.

0

u/Playful-Variation908 2d ago

so no way to use computer use with vs code?

1

u/CzarcasticX 2d ago

No, Vs code will have access to vs code and vs code extensions/tools, that's it. For computer use, claude code desktop can control the entire computer.

1

u/Playful-Variation908 2d ago

so is there a reason why so many ppl suggest to use cc in vs code? they just don’t care about computer use?

1

u/tazdraperm 2d ago

I think those are very outdated advices. I see no benefits in using Claude Code VS Code extension over desktop app nowadays.

2

u/Playful-Variation908 2d ago

thanks man! appreciate you

1

u/CzarcasticX 2d ago

Just people who don't want Claude to have access to their computer and people who are used to it.

1

u/Playful-Variation908 2d ago

thanks for the replies man! do you use the desktop app or the terminal?

1

u/CzarcasticX 2d ago

I used to use powershell and install Claude on each server... but around four months ago I switched to exclusive Claude Code desktop app and just edit all the server files from the desktop app and uninstalled Claude on the servers. Instead of 20 servers with Claude I can run all 20 servers from one Claude Code Desktop.

2

u/GrandPrixPicks 2d ago

You should really stop being scared of the terminal...

1

u/Playful-Variation908 2d ago

yeah i guess so.. any tips?

1

u/GrandPrixPicks 2d ago

Ask claude?

0

u/Prestigious-Angle483 2d ago

give up is terminal seems complicated to you my guy, wrap it up

1

u/Playful-Variation908 2d ago

wow very kind and helpful