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🐛 Biome extension using package.json install can't find binary #622

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@321ckatz123

VS Code version

1.100.2

Extension version

3.0.2

Biome version

1.9.4

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  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Description

We have Biome installed within our package.json devDependencies and everything was working fine, but when I upgrade to the new v3 of the biome VSC extension, it gives me the below error:

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I followed the instructions here as well: https://biomejs.dev/reference/vscode/#migrating-from-the-2x-extension

Downgrading to v2 does work again.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Upgrade VSC extension
  2. Follow steps here: https://biomejs.dev/reference/vscode/#migrating-from-the-2x-extension
  3. See error

Expected behavior

Biome works

Does this issue occur when using the CLI directly?

Not sure / Not applicable

Link to a minimal reproduction

No response

Logs

2025-05-30 09:16:19.467 [info]  🔒 Started listening for lockfile changes.
2025-05-30 09:16:19.467 [info]  ⚙️ Started listening for configuration changes.
2025-05-30 09:16:20.179 [error] Unable to find the Biome binary.

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