VSCode Extension Icons?

Just installed VSCode and went to install some extensions and noticed that no icons were showing up associated with the extensions. Yes I know thats of no real consequence but it just really stood out compared to the screen shots on the vscode page.

This is what is shown as a screen shot on the vscode page:

This is what I see in vscode:

How do I add icons to VS Code extension?

The basic step is to install vscode-icons into your VSCode from marketplace. After get installed, then go to your extension setting page by two ways: File > Preferences > Settings > Extensions. [Ctrl+,] > Extensions.

What is the extension icon called in the Visual Studio Code?

You can set the icon in the extension's package. json file, which is also called "extension manifest".

I found the fix was as simple as dragging the window splitter and making it larger. Icons will then appear. The view was simply too compact for the icons apparently.