While installing the VS Code, we get an option to tick for Open with Code. I gave the tick mark for only files but not for folders. So how to turn it on after installation?
When I'm opening a file:
When I'm opening a folder :
I want the Open with Code option on right-click in the folder just like it shows on files.
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During the installation you have to check the option to Open With Code.
To open a folder in Visual Studio Code there are two ways possible.
cmd and just hit code .. Your folder will be open in Visual Studio Code
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I have an easy decision of the problem with @Erick Petrucelli method.
Just edit this step (described by @Erick Petrucelli):
Create another new Key named command inside the vscode one. At the (Default) REG_SZ, put the action to open the current path ("%1") based on your Code.exe path (most likely "%LocalAppData%\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" "%1"
Instead of "%1" you should set "."
Now, it should work. Enjoy!
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much more sample way to do that (same solution of @Erick Petrucelli)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Open files [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with VS Code] @="Edit with VS Code" "Icon"="%LocalAppData%\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with VS Code\command] @="\"%LocalAppData%\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%1\"" ; This will make it appear when you right click ON a folder ; The "Icon" line can be removed if you don't want the icon to appear [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\vscode] @="Open in VS Code" "Icon"="\"%LocalAppData%\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\",0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\vscode\command] @="\"%LocalAppData%\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%1\"" ; This will make it appear when you right click INSIDE a folder ; The "Icon" line can be removed if you don't want the icon to appear [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\vscode] @="Open in VS Code" "Icon"="\"%LocalAppData%\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\",0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\vscode\command] @="\"%LocalAppData%\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%V\""
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As Marc L. has already pointed out, reinstallation is the easiest way to activate Open with Code. The reinstallation does not affect the settings and extensions you previously had.
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Save all your works and re-run your vs-code set up file, that's the .exe program, then tick all the checkboxes at the add desktop to the Taskbar region automatically, once you have done done, click on install, all your histories will be restored back... vs-code is just soft
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For VSCodium add this text to created file. (AddVscodiumToPath.reg)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\VSCode]
@="Open with Code"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Program Files\\VSCodium\\VSCodium.exe\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\VSCode\command]
@=hex(2):22,00,43,00,3a,00,5c,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,20,\
00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,5c,00,56,00,53,00,43,00,6f,00,64,00,69,00,\
75,00,6d,00,5c,00,56,00,53,00,43,00,6f,00,64,00,69,00,75,00,6d,00,2e,00,65,\
00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,22,00,25,00,56,00,22,00,00,00
TLDR
Save this contents to a new
.regfile:Run the file and that's it.
Detailed
The answer from @dqureshiumar is correct, if you already checked that option during VS Code installation. But maybe you haven't checked it and don't want or can't reinstall it right now. Or maybe you just need more flexibility about the actions shown when right clicking a folder.
So of course we have a lot of people in comments and/or in other answers here talking about how easy it's to run the installer again. Yes, it is! Just use this solution if you want to do by hand what the installer will do for you, or use this solution as a learning opportunity to understand better how Windows manage context menu actions on directories, to be able to customize what you want for other use cases.
Disclaimer
Dealing with
regeditcan be dangerous. Use it with caution and create a.regbackup before starting if you're not so experienced on it.Instructions
So you are able to create your own folder actions at the Windows Registry:
regedit.HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell.Keynamedvscode.(Default)REG_SZ, put the desired text, likeOpen with Code.Iconkey pointing to theCode.exepath (most likely"C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe").At this point, something like this:
Yet inside
regedit, go ahead:Keynamedcommandinside thevscodeone.(Default)REG_SZ, put the action to open the current path ("%V") based on yourCode.exepath (most likely"C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" "%V").Now, see something like this:
Finally, go ahead to Windows Explorer and right click any folder:
It's updated on demand, so you can also play with text, icon and command to try your own custom actions, if you want. The VS Code Command Line Interface reference could be helpful if you want to play with another possibilites, like adding the clicked folder to the current Workspace.
Permission Error
If you try to "Open with Code" a folder from a different drive than your VS Code installation (most likely
C:), maybe you'll receive an error message starting with "You do not have permission to...". This is because aREG_SZrecord can be wrongly interpreted in cases it contains multiple strings inside the value. Unfortunately the Windows Registry Editor UI doesn't offer a way to convertREG_SZtoREG_EXPAND_SZon(Default)keys. If you face this problem, just use my TLDR solution with thehex(2)value, which will automatically create theREG_EXPAND_SZtype.