to reproduce
- create the following
.vscode/launch.json:
{
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"name":"Python Debugger: Current File with Arguments",
"type":"debugpy",
"request":"launch",
"program":"${file}",
"console":"integratedTerminal",
"args":"${command:pickArgs}"
},
]
}
- open a python file and set a breakpoint
- run the launch config
- press Escape when this dialog appears (note that it says "'Escape' to cancel")):

expected behavior
it cancels and does not run
actual behavior
it runs and pauses on the breakpoint:
environment
vscode v1.101.24242
ms-python.python v2025.8.1
ms-python.debugpy v2025.8.0
OS: windows 10, 11