I have the Blackbox AI extension installed in my Visual Studio Code editor. Every time I try to use it for any coding task, it fails to work properly and displays an error saying ‘API streaming failed’.
I need help fixing this problem. I already tried several troubleshooting steps but none of them solved the issue:
- Cleared all cached files from the AppData/Roaming/Code/Cache directory
- Removed cache files from the .vscode folder as well
- Completely uninstalled and reinstalled VSCode, then added the extension again
Despite these attempts, the streaming error keeps appearing. What else can I try to get this extension working correctly?
Had this exact issue last month with Blackbox. It’s usually their servers, not your setup.
First - check their status page or Twitter for API issues. Half the time their servers are just overloaded.
If that’s clear, switch your API region in the extension settings. One region might work while another’s down.
Check your firewall and corporate network too. I’ve seen company firewalls block streaming endpoints even when initial connection works.
Also try disconnecting your VPN temporarily. Some VPN exit nodes get rate limited by Blackbox.
Worst case - grab your API key from the Blackbox dashboard and paste it manually in extension settings instead of using auto login.