First, create a file with a “.reg” extension. For example,.vsCodeOpenFolder.reg
then positioned to add these contents to the file:
- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
- ; Open files
- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with VS Code]
- @="Edit with VS Code"
- "Icon"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe,0"
- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with VS Code\command]
- @="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\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 Folder as VS Code Project"
- "Icon"="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\",0"
- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\vscode\command]
- @="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\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 Folder as VS Code Project"
- "Icon"="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\",0"
- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\vscode\command]
- @="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%V\""
Next, save the file.
Note: the above .reg file assumes that you installed VS Code in the default location—which will be the case for most people. Adjust accordingly if the Code.exe file is installed in a different folder.
Very nice – we are almost done. Double click on the vsCodeOpenFolder.reg file that you just created.
