diff --git a/notifications-sample/CHANGELOG.md b/notifications-sample/CHANGELOG.md
deleted file mode 100644
index fec46ce4..00000000
--- a/notifications-sample/CHANGELOG.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-# Change Log
-
-All notable changes to the "notifications-sample" extension will be documented in this file.
-
-Check [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) for recommendations on how to structure this file.
-
-## [Unreleased]
-
-- Initial release
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/notifications-sample/README.md b/notifications-sample/README.md
index a17bf0af..8e7e59fb 100644
--- a/notifications-sample/README.md
+++ b/notifications-sample/README.md
@@ -28,10 +28,11 @@ This sample showcases a handful of basic configurations for notifications in VS
 ## Running the Sample
 
 - Run `npm install` in terminal to install dependencies
-- Run the `Run Extension` target in the Debug View. This will:
+- Press F5 or Run the `Run Extension` target in the Debug View. This will:
 	- Start a task `npm: watch` to compile the code
 	- Run the extension in a new VS Code window
 - Try running the commands to show the notifications:
+
 ```
 - Notifications Sample: Show Info Notification
 - Notifications Sample: Show Info Notification as Modal
@@ -39,6 +40,3 @@ This sample showcases a handful of basic configurations for notifications in VS
 - Notifications Sample: Show Warning Notification with Actions
 - Notifications Sample: Show Progress Notification
 ```
-
-
-
diff --git a/notifications-sample/package.json b/notifications-sample/package.json
index 6349d2d3..e0960c19 100644
--- a/notifications-sample/package.json
+++ b/notifications-sample/package.json
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@
 		"compile": "tsc -p ./",
 		"watch": "tsc -watch -p ./",
 		"pretest": "npm run compile && npm run lint",
-		"lint": "eslint src --ext ts",
-		"test": "node ./out/test/runTest.js"
+		"lint": "eslint src --ext ts"
 	},
 	"devDependencies": {
 		"@types/vscode": "^1.69.0",
diff --git a/notifications-sample/src/test/runTest.ts b/notifications-sample/src/test/runTest.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 27b3ceb2..00000000
--- a/notifications-sample/src/test/runTest.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-import * as path from 'path';
-
-import { runTests } from '@vscode/test-electron';
-
-async function main() {
-	try {
-		// The folder containing the Extension Manifest package.json
-		// Passed to `--extensionDevelopmentPath`
-		const extensionDevelopmentPath = path.resolve(__dirname, '../../');
-
-		// The path to test runner
-		// Passed to --extensionTestsPath
-		const extensionTestsPath = path.resolve(__dirname, './suite/index');
-
-		// Download VS Code, unzip it and run the integration test
-		await runTests({ extensionDevelopmentPath, extensionTestsPath });
-	} catch (err) {
-		console.error('Failed to run tests');
-		process.exit(1);
-	}
-}
-
-main();
diff --git a/notifications-sample/src/test/suite/extension.test.ts b/notifications-sample/src/test/suite/extension.test.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 4ca0ab41..00000000
--- a/notifications-sample/src/test/suite/extension.test.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-import * as assert from 'assert';
-
-// You can import and use all API from the 'vscode' module
-// as well as import your extension to test it
-import * as vscode from 'vscode';
-// import * as myExtension from '../../extension';
-
-suite('Extension Test Suite', () => {
-	vscode.window.showInformationMessage('Start all tests.');
-
-	test('Sample test', () => {
-		assert.strictEqual(-1, [1, 2, 3].indexOf(5));
-		assert.strictEqual(-1, [1, 2, 3].indexOf(0));
-	});
-});
diff --git a/notifications-sample/src/test/suite/index.ts b/notifications-sample/src/test/suite/index.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 7029e38e..00000000
--- a/notifications-sample/src/test/suite/index.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-import * as path from 'path';
-import * as Mocha from 'mocha';
-import * as glob from 'glob';
-
-export function run(): Promise<void> {
-	// Create the mocha test
-	const mocha = new Mocha({
-		ui: 'tdd',
-		color: true
-	});
-
-	const testsRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, '..');
-
-	return new Promise((c, e) => {
-		glob('**/**.test.js', { cwd: testsRoot }, (err, files) => {
-			if (err) {
-				return e(err);
-			}
-
-			// Add files to the test suite
-			files.forEach(f => mocha.addFile(path.resolve(testsRoot, f)));
-
-			try {
-				// Run the mocha test
-				mocha.run(failures => {
-					if (failures > 0) {
-						e(new Error(`${failures} tests failed.`));
-					} else {
-						c();
-					}
-				});
-			} catch (err) {
-				console.error(err);
-				e(err);
-			}
-		});
-	});
-}