Visual Studio Code Activity bar completely missing, Version 1.28

Question

Just downloaded VSCode, ver 1.28 and the activity bar (left side) and the left side of the side bar are not there. This happened yesterday too, so uninstalled the program and tried again today. I have no way to get to settings, debug, search, etc. Tried right clicking on black space and they don't show up, merely options to open a new file. If I do open (untitled) I still do not get that left part of the screen. I am comparing it to MS's user interface page (https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/userinterface). Is it possible that I would have to change the resolution on my laptop? Thanks.

Answer 1

From the menu bar at the top try

View/Apperance/Show Activity Bar

When the Activity Bar is visible, this option will show "Hide Activity Bar"

See screenshot

Answer 2

1.Simple go to the setting 2.Under the user settings search for Activity Bar. 3.You'd find it under the workbench. 4. Click the Activity bar visible and that's green and working.