Cannot properly run multiple instances of VS Code within separate RDP sessions

[NGLocanovic]

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

• VS Code Version: 1.60.0
• OS Version: Windows Server (different Versions)

Hello,
we are facing the following problem when using VS Code on our client's server:
If two collegues are connected onto the client's server (each with his/her own session), only one person can open VS Code. If the other person tries to launch VS Code, the window opens in the session of the first person.

This happens with all installers (including ZIP)

The image shows that we connect with the same windows user.
Is there a solution to this problem?

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Install VS Code onto a Microsoft Server (Don't know if this problem also occurs on the local machine)
2. connect with different RDP Sessions using the same Windows User account (see image)
3. Run VS Code in the first session and let it open
4. Run VS Code in the second session

[NGLocanovic]

Is there anything you need, to further track down the problem?

[emagii]

Connecting using RDP is not really the same as handling of virtual desktops.
Virtual desktops is something you have on your own machine and RDP is not involved.
Why do you merge it?
Will the solution to both problems be the same or similar?

[deepak1556]

Yes the root issue is the default singleton instance nature of the application for both, will have to see what can be done for these scenarios.

[emagii]

you can easily start a instance by "Code -n" so this is supported.
The trick is to detect if there is a running instance in the current desktop.
My current workaround is to have a shortcut on the desktop which runs "code -n".
If I right click on a file and choose "Open with Code" and it switches virtual desktop,
then I will just close the file, go back to the original virtual desktop and double click on the short-cut.
Now I have an open window, and "Open with Code" will open in the correct virtual desktop.

There must be a routine which checks if there is an open instance when parsing the switches
This needs to be able to differentiate between applications in this virtual desktop and others..

[theplow-kwak]

You can use this command "C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" --user-data-dir=C:\temp%CLIENTNAME%