# Open in Visual Studio Code

> Adds an "Open in Visual Studio Code" button to GitHub repos

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-visual-studio-code](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-visual-studio-code)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-in-visual-studio-code`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TheNightmanCodeth
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 83
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2022-10-03
- **First published:** 2022-10-02
- **Size:** 119 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-in-visual-studio-code/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/TheNightmanCodeth/open-in-code.git](https://github.com/TheNightmanCodeth/open-in-code.git)

## Description

The "Open in Visual Studio Code" Chrome extension enhances your GitHub experience by adding a convenient button to open repositories directly in Visual Studio Code. This streamlined feature saves time by eliminating the need to manually clone repositories or switch applications. Simply browse any GitHub repository and use the added button to launch the project in your installed Visual Studio Code editor.

Please note that this extension is not officially endorsed by Microsoft or the Visual Studio Code team. For support and issue reporting, visit the [GitHub issues page](https://github.com/TheNightmanCodeth/open-in-code/issues). Enhance your development workflow with seamless integration between GitHub and Visual Studio Code through this handy browser extension.

## Rankings

- #12,830 — Overall
- #43 — code
- #57 — codes
- #59 — study
- #74 — coding
- #83 — udio

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-visual-studio-code)