When updating Visual Studio Code is asking for a password to Add Helper

[JohnGinger]

• VSCode Version: 1.7.1
• OS Version: macOS Sierra 10.12.2

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Click check for updates
2. The following dialog pops up, if you enter your password it says an update is available, but when clicking to restart it doesn't do anything
3. This doesn't happen with a fresh install

[JohnGinger]

On more investigation I'm getting the following error in dev tools when I don't give the password.

Failed to clear temp storage: It was determined that certain files are unsafe for access within a Web application, or that too many calls are being made on file resources. SecurityError

[bpasero]

This dialog shows up when you had VS Code installed in one location and then you downloaded it again to another location and the auto update kicks in because there is an update available.

[marcovandewater]

Hi, I did not move VS Code to a different location but I am getting the same message when auto update kicks in. Furthermore it fails to install the update and I need to install new versions of VS Code manually. It seems that this happens since I am on Sierra public beta.

[bpasero]

@joaomoreno any more clues where this could come from? I only saw it once on Sandeepds machine when he downloaded VS Code to a new location, started it and it was auto updated.

[joaomoreno]

This is #7426 (Squirrel/Squirrel.Mac#182). It happens to me when Code is in the Downloads folder. @JohnGinger where is your application bundle located?

[JohnGinger]

It looks like it is the same issue, Code is in the Downloads folder.

[joaomoreno]

If you put it in the Desktop, for example, does it work?

[JohnGinger]

It doesn't seem to update, but it doesn't prompt for a password before saying an update is avaliable.

[ramkinavy]

It keeps asking for password again and again

[xcity]

it's linking to com.apple.quarantine feature in sierra, here is the WA.

1. remove vscode completely using appdelete or others. you cannot just simply remove vscode inside from app.
2. change com.apple.quarantine attribute
   xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Visual Studio Code - Insiders.app"

after that, run vscode won't get a prompt of having a password to install helper, you will receive a new error message indicate no permission to create temp files. Off cause, the update still fail.
3. change permission.
sudo chown myuser:staff /Users/myuser/Library/Caches/com.microsoft.VSCode.ShipIt/*

change myuser to your user id.
4. re-try update.

[joaomoreno]

@xcity It's better if you link people to my post in #7426

[yarandoo]

I have the same issue. Is there a less manual solution to this?