How to get rid of GitLens+ Pro screen in VS Code?

Question

I installed GitLens in VS Code. Then it asked if I wanted to try the GitLens+ features. I clicked "Yes". Now I am stuck at the welcome screen and can't get past it. Any ideas how to get rid of this annoying screen?

Answer 1

The problem here is that when we install GitLens extension then all the GitLens features and buttons are added under the generic source control tab (Ctrl+shift+G). Even though GitLens creates a new tab of its own and it looks like all features and buttons are hiding behind the welcome screen. This is not the case and everything but the welcome screen is under the generic source control tab. Poor design choice indeed.

Answer 2

Hide GitLens+ Features from the Command Palette GitLens+: Hide GitLens+ Features

To restore from the Command Palette GitLens+: Restore GitLens+ Features

Answer 3

Go to VS Code command Pallete and select GitLens+: Sign out of Gitlens+

that should get you to the previous experience.

you can also use the the VSCode Command Pallete to display the views you want, such as

I think I had the same issue on Windows (now I'm on my mac) so I went back to Windows, created a new account, and started the trial since logging off of my account on Windows didn't result in that scenario.

I couldn't reproduce it on Windows either.

I'm thinking that might be a glitch, I'm sure you already tried to close VSCode and open again, so, maybe try to sign out and sign in again.

If you want to remove the "home" view, use the elipses on the top right and untick it. Also, check if the other views are enabled.

Answer 4

I had the same problem, but I was able to solve it by following the steps below.

1. Open the sidebar extension
2. Click the down arrow to the right of the uninstall
3. Install another version
4. Install 11.7.0
5. Reload

But there was no Gitlens in the sidebar So next

6. "git lens: show welcome view" in the command palette
7. Select "git lenses layout" in "view" of "quick setup"

Gitlens is displayed in the sidebar

8. Then install the latest version

Gitlens is displayed in the sidebar

I hope it helps you even a little.

Answer 5

Step 1. Uninstall GitLens

This avoids fiddling with settings to try to stop it being nag-ware.

Step 2. Install Git Graph

This has the nicest "railway-track" display of commits that I have come across, although the dev seems to be not responding to contact during 2022.

An alternative is Git History, which remains under active development, although its railway-track display is less compact and efficient.

Answer 6

Uninstall gitlens extension. Productivity extensions shouldn't reduce productivity by putting up adds that can't easily be closed.