workbench.action.maximizeEditor command is missing

[AnrDaemon]

Type: Bug

I've had a keybind bound to the workbench.action.maximizeEditor command I've been using repeatedly. Now it is gone.

The new workbench.action.maximizeEditorHideSidebar is a no replacement for it, as it hides all other editor groups. Not what I wanted from it. I still need other group's tabs clearly visible, as they are opened project files I use as references. Sometimes opening them side by side, sometimes collapsing to only the headers. But never I want them hidden.

VS Code version: Code 1.84.0 (d037ac0, 2023-11-01T11:29:04.398Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
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[AnrDaemon]

An alternate solution for me would be to allow the so-called "web panels" - side bar panels containing open project files, read-only with a button to reopen them for editing.

[benibenj]

We renamed the old maximize feature to expand. You can use the Expand Editor Group (workbench.action.minimizeOtherEditors) command.

[AnrDaemon]

The workbench.action.minimizeOtherEditorsHideSidebar command would be a good addition to the mix.

[benibenj]

You are right, I will add it back. Until it's available, you can use the workbench.action.closeSidebar command together with workbench.action.minimizeOtherEditors.

[AnrDaemon]

Sorry, I don't quite get it. How would I call two commands with a single keybind?

[benibenj]

You can run multiple commands with a single shortcut in the following way:
Add this to your keybindings.json file
{ "key": "ctrl+k", "command": "runCommands", "args": { "commands": [ "workbench.action.closeSidebar", "workbench.action.minimizeOtherEditors" ] } }