Check the permissions of the Visual Studio Code installation directory and its desktop entry file.

Outdated software can sometimes cause unexpected issues.

Ensure that both GNOME Shell and Visual Studio Code are up to date.

Check for any Nautilus extensions or settings that might be interfering with adding icons to the dash. Sometimes, file manager settings or extensions can affect how icons are managed.

Ensure that the file manager (Nautilus) is not causing any issues.

You can enable or configure this extension as needed. In GNOME Tweaks, they can navigate to the “Extensions” tab and check if there is an extension related to managing dash favorites. Ensure that they have GNOME Tweaks installed.You can do this by pressing Alt + F2, then entering “r” and pressing Enter.

Sometimes, a simple restart of the GNOME Shell can refresh the dash and make the “Pin” option appear.Replace /usr/bin/code with the actual path to the VS Code executable and /path/to/visual-studio-code-icon.png with the actual path to the VS Code icon. Icon=/path/to/visual-studio-code-icon.png Here’s an example of what the file might look like: desktop file in the appropriate directory. It’s possible that there is no desktop entry created for Visual Studio Code.It’s possible that it’s already there, but the user hasn’t noticed. Make sure that the “Visual Studio Code” is not already in the dash favorites.Here are some steps you can try to resolve the problem: The issue the you are facing, where you cannot pin “VS Code” from AUR to the dash in GNOME, might be related to the desktop environment and file manager settings.

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