Claude Code attachment button opens File Dialog of the local machine, not the remote one

[aghasemi]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

OS/Web Information

• Web Browser: Chrome
• Local OS: MacOS
• Remote OS: Ubuntu 24.04
• Remote Architecture: x64
• code-server --version: 1.117.0 ddeb0a3 x64

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install Claude Code extension from Open VSIX: https://open-vsx.org/extension/Anthropic/claude-code
2. Open its window from the side bar and start a new session
3. Click the + button, choose "Upload from computer"

Expected

I should be able to select files from the remote machine

Actual

It shows files on the local machine

Logs

Screenshot/Video

No response

Does this bug reproduce in native VS Code?

Yes, this is also broken in native VS Code

Does this bug reproduce in VS Code web?

Yes, this is also broken in VS Code web

Does this bug reproduce in GitHub Codespaces?

Yes, this is also broken in GitHub Codespaces

Are you accessing code-server over a secure context?

• I am using a secure context.

Notes

So, I'm not even sure which side is this relevant to. But this is very bizarre, and the equivalent button in Copilot works the correct way by allowing to choose remote files.

Mainly writing here to leave a record and start the discussion if other have had this issue as well.

Thanks