# VS Code for the Web

> Opens VS Code for the Web (vscode.dev) in Firefox. Select text and open the context menu to search with either GitHub Code Search or StackOverflow.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/vs-code-for-the-web](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vs-code-for-the-web)

## Overview

- **ID:** `vs-code-for-the-web`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Paul
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 138
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2
- **Last updated:** 2022-03-19
- **First published:** 2021-10-20
- **Size:** 26 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vs-code-for-the-web/)

## Description

VS Code for the Web is a handy Chrome extension that enables users to open the Visual Studio Code web editor (vscode.dev) directly within Firefox. This tool integrates seamlessly with the browser, allowing developers and coders to quickly access VS Code's powerful web interface without the need for installation. 

Additionally, users can select any text on a webpage and utilize the context menu to perform quick searches using GitHub Code Search or StackOverflow, streamlining the coding research and troubleshooting process. This extension enhances productivity by combining efficient code editing access with quick lookups for coding help and resources.

## Rankings

- #9,963 — Overall
- #29 — code
- #36 — codes
- #47 — qr code
- #77 — coding
- #163 — web3

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- 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/vs-code-for-the-web)