I accidentally hide my go to live button on vs

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If you've accidentally hidden the "Go Live" button in Visual Studio Code, you can restore it by following these steps:

1. Check Extensions: Make sure the "Live Server" extension is installed and enabled, as the "Go Live" button is a feature of this extension.

   • Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of VS Code or by pressing Ctrl + Shift + X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + X (macOS).
   • Search for "Live Server" and ensure it is installed and enabled.

2. Open the Command Palette: You can also access commands and settings by using the Command Palette. Open it with Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + P (macOS).

3. Restart Visual Studio Code: Sometimes a simple restart can resolve UI issues. Close VS Code and reopen it.

4. Reset the View Layout:

   • You can also try to reset views to their default layout. Open the Command Palette and type "View: Reset View Locations" and select it.

5. Check Status Bar: If the button is not visible in the status bar (bottom of the window), right-click on the status bar and ensure that "Live Server" is checked.

6. Toggle Activity Bar: If the entire Activity Bar is hidden, you can toggle it back by using the Command Palette and searching for "View: Toggle Activity Bar Visibility".

If none of the above steps work, you can try completely disabling and then re-enabling the "Live Server" extension or reinstalling it. If the issue persists, consider checking the extension's documentation or the Visual Studio Code issues page on GitHub for any related problems.