Microsoft collections (microsoft.ad / microsoft.iis) modules recognized by ansible-doc but not by VSCode extension

[raoulaime]

Summary

Hello,

I'm encountering an issue with the VSCode Ansible extension.

The microsoft.ad and microsoft.iis collections are correctly installed on my system and fully recognized by ansible-doc. For example:

ansible-doc microsoft.ad.user ansible-doc microsoft.iis.website

These commands return the expected documentation, meaning Ansible is able to locate and parse the modules correctly.

However, in VSCode, the Red Hat Ansible extension does not provide: - syntax highlighting, - module validation, - auto-completion, or hover documentation for these modules. It works perfectly fine for all other collections, including community and certified ones.

What I've verified: Collections are installed in the same Python environment used by VSCode FQCNs are used (microsoft.ad.user, microsoft.iis.website) ansible-lint and ansible are configured and work from the terminal inside VSCode ansible-doc works for the modules in question Extension settings are properly configured (ansible.useFullyQualifiedCollectionNames is set to true)

Request: Can support be added (or improved) for Microsoft collections such as microsoft.ad and microsoft.iis in the VSCode Ansible extension?

Thanks in advance for your support!

Extension version

redhat.ansible: 25.4.0

VS Code version

1.100.3

Ansible Version

$ansible --version                
ansible [core 2.18.5]
  config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg
  configured module search path = ['/home/user/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
  ansible python module location = /home/user/.local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/ansible
  ansible collection location = /data/ansible/collections
  executable location = /usr/local/bin/ansible
  python version = 3.12.10 (main, May  9 2025, 00:00:00) [GCC 11.5.0 20240719 (Red Hat 11.5.0-5)] (/usr/bin/python3)
  jinja version = 3.1.6
  libyaml = True

OS / Environment

Windows 10

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