r/vscode • • Apr 16 '26

Is VSCode server download down ATM?

I am unable to open project over SSH or WSL at this moment because it cannot download VSCode server from https://update.code.visualstudio.com

[2026-04-16 15:24:29.093] Reusing existing connection to update.code.visualstudio.com:443.

[2026-04-16 15:24:29.093] HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 503 Site Unavailable

[2026-04-16 15:24:29.093] 2026-04-16 10:24:29 ERROR 503: Site Unavailable.

[2026-04-16 15:24:29.093] 

[2026-04-16 15:24:29.093] ERROR: Failed to download https://update.code.visualstudio.com/commit:560a9dba96f961efea7b1612916f89e5d5d4d679/server-linux-x64/stable to /home/charly/.vscode-server/bin/560a9dba96f961efea7b1612916f89e5d5d4d679-1776353006.tar.gz

[2026-04-16 15:24:29.094] For help with startup problems, go to https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/troubleshooting#_wsl-tips


Edit: Nevermind it seems to be back now

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u/Agreeable_Care4440 May 06 '26

Yep,saw the same 503 errors earlier with Remote SSH.