"Refresh tests" button missing when telemetry is disabled

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.61.2
• Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2021.10.1365161279
• OS and version: Ubuntu 20.04
• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): Python 3.8.10
• Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | …): N/A
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: “Default”

Expected behaviour

I should be able to see the “refresh tests” button in the testing section with telemetry disabled. Expected:

Actual behaviour

When I set the settings.json like this:

{
    "telemetry.telemetryLevel":"off",
}

the refresh tests button disappears like so:

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open VSCode with an empty settings.json like so:

{
}

Now check the tests -> the button is there.

1. Modify the settings.json as stated above, save and restart vscode. -> The button is now gone

[karrtikr]

You can use Python: Switch to Insiders commands to install the latest insiders version of the extension. Otherwise the stable release for November should also have this fix.

[karthiknadig]

@luabud Can we remove the buttons experiment?

@karrtikr Yes. We can do that as a part of this issue.