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@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ Published also on [Open VSX Registry](https://open-vsx.org/extension/GitLab/gitl
 
 ### Experimental Features
 
-Experimental features are behind a feature flag. To enable them, you can set `gitlab.enableExperimentalFeatures` to `true` in your VS Code settings.
+Experimental features are behind a feature flag. These are currently enabled by default.
+To disable them, you can set `gitlab.enableExperimentalFeatures` to `false` in your VS Code settings.
 
 #### View issue and MR details and comments in VS Code
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
         },
         "gitlab.enableExperimentalFeatures": {
           "type": "boolean",
-          "default": false,
+          "default": true,
           "description": "Enable experimental features including showing Issue details in VSCode"
         },
         "gitlab.customQueries": {