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Edit the text or select the option you want to change to the desired settings.ĭefault settings are represented in groups so that you can navigate them easily. Edit settingsĮach setting can be edited by either a checkbox, an input or by a dropdown. Note: VS Code extensions can also add their own custom settings and they will be visible under an Extensions section. This makes finding settings quick and easy. When you search using the Search bar, it will not only show and highlight the settings matching your criteria, but also filter out those which are not matching. When you open the settings editor, you can search and discover settings you are looking for. Note: Workspace settings are useful for sharing project specific settings across a team. The gear icon opens a context menu with options to reset the setting to its default value as well as copy setting as JSON. Modified settings are now indicated with a blue line similar to modified lines in the editor. In the example below, the color theme and the file icon theme have been changed.Ĭhanges to settings are reloaded by VS Code as you change them. You can also open the Settings editor from the Command Palette ( ⇧⌘P (Windows, Linux Ctrl+Shift+P)) with Preferences: Open Settings or use the keyboard shortcut ( ⌘, (Windows, Linux Ctrl+,)).

On macOS - Code > Preferences > Settings.

On Windows/Linux - File > Preferences > Settings.

To open your user and workspace settings, use the following VS Code menu command: You can learn more in the What is a VS Code 'workspace'? article. You can also have more than one root folder in a VS Code workspace through a feature called Multi-root workspaces. Workspace settings as well as debugging and task configurations are stored at the root in a. Note: A VS Code 'workspace' is usually just your project root folder. Workspace settings are specific to a project and can be shared across developers on a project.

Workspace settings override user settings.

Workspace Settings - Settings stored inside your workspace and only apply when the workspace is opened.

User Settings - Settings that apply globally to any instance of VS Code you open.

VS Code provides two different scopes for settings: Nearly every part of VS Code's editor, user interface, and functional behavior has options you can modify. You can configure Visual Studio Code to your liking through its various settings.

Configure IntelliSense for cross-compiling.

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