From d86b1f7b7edf7a78977826edac96537b55bfe009 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: christine betts <chrstn@uw.edu>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 12:27:39 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Enable extension config by default (#18447)

---
 docs/get-started/configuration.md         | 2 +-
 packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts | 2 +-
 schemas/settings.schema.json              | 4 ++--
 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/get-started/configuration.md b/docs/get-started/configuration.md
index 9fb5a5006c..99d119abf9 100644
--- a/docs/get-started/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/get-started/configuration.md
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
 
 - **`experimental.extensionConfig`** (boolean):
   - **Description:** Enable requesting and fetching of extension settings.
-  - **Default:** `false`
+  - **Default:** `true`
   - **Requires restart:** Yes
 
 - **`experimental.enableEventDrivenScheduler`** (boolean):
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
index 376fba2d49..9a858ec8bb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
         label: 'Extension Configuration',
         category: 'Experimental',
         requiresRestart: true,
-        default: false,
+        default: true,
         description: 'Enable requesting and fetching of extension settings.',
         showInDialog: false,
       },
diff --git a/schemas/settings.schema.json b/schemas/settings.schema.json
index 2098c26faf..1fd5f62ffd 100644
--- a/schemas/settings.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/settings.schema.json
@@ -1483,8 +1483,8 @@
         "extensionConfig": {
           "title": "Extension Configuration",
           "description": "Enable requesting and fetching of extension settings.",
-          "markdownDescription": "Enable requesting and fetching of extension settings.\n\n- Category: `Experimental`\n- Requires restart: `yes`\n- Default: `false`",
-          "default": false,
+          "markdownDescription": "Enable requesting and fetching of extension settings.\n\n- Category: `Experimental`\n- Requires restart: `yes`\n- Default: `true`",
+          "default": true,
           "type": "boolean"
         },
         "enableEventDrivenScheduler": {