Cannot install extension with vscode 1.111.0

[tberthe-orange]

Hello,

I cannot install the python extension with VSC 1.111.0
The error message is : Can't install 'ms-python.python' extension because it is not compatible with the current version of Visual Studio Code (version 1.111.0)

I cannot report via the Help: Report issue... because the extension is not yet installed in VSC.

[vinkay215]

The error means the version of the Python extension that VS Code is trying to install requires a newer VS Code version than 1.111.0.

VS Code extensions declare their minimum compatible editor version using the engines.vscode field in their package.json. The Marketplace uses that value to decide whether an extension version can be installed.

So this is not a Python installation problem.

You have two practical options:

1. Update VS Code to a newer version, then install the current Microsoft Python extension normally.

2. If you must stay on VS Code 1.111.0, install an older Python extension release that still supports your VS Code version.

You can find older releases here:

microsoft/vscode-python → Releases

For a specific release, open its package.json and check:

"engines": {
    "vscode": "..."
}

The version constraint there must include VS Code 1.111.0.

I would recommend updating VS Code if possible, since installing an older Python extension may also mean missing newer fixes and Python environment improvements.

Also, Help: Report Issue not being available for the Python extension in this case is expected because the extension has not been successfully installed/activated yet.