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Zed Language Server Not Working

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updated:
November 15, 2026
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RUNBOOK · zed/language-server-not-working4 FIXES

// quick answer

Restart the language server and check the extension and log.

Most likely fix: Restart

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Restart

    1. 01Command palette: editor: restart language server
    Did this fix it?
  2. FIX 2Install the extension

    1. 01Command palette: zed: extensions
    2. 02Install the language extension
    Did this fix it?
  3. FIX 3Check log

    1. 01zed: open log
    Did this fix it?
  4. FIX 4List extensions for a report

    1. 01zed: copy installed extensions into clipboard
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

No autocomplete, diagnostics or go-to-definition.

Why it happens

  • C-01Missing language extension
  • C-02Stale language server
  • C-03Windows or C# extension problems

// this guide also covers

  • zed autocomplete not working
  • zed language server
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