Open GitHub repositories directly in Visual Studio Code with a single click. This extension adds a sleek, blue VS Code button to GitHub's repository interface.
- Elegant integration: Adds a blue VS Code button to GitHub's tab navigation (alongside HTTPS/SSH/GitHub CLI)
- One-click workflow: Clone and open repositories in VS Code without manual copying of URLs
- Visual design: Official VS Code icon with a distinctive blue wireframe border
- Seamless experience: Works with GitHub's modern UI across different repository pages
- Visit the GitHub Clone with VS Code page in the Chrome Web Store
- Click "Add to Chrome"
- Confirm the installation when prompted
- Download or clone this repository
- Open Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode" (toggle in the top right)
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension directory
- The extension is now installed and active
- Navigate to any GitHub repository
- Look for the VS Code button in the tab navigation area (next to HTTPS/SSH/GitHub CLI)
- Click the VS Code button to clone and open the repository in VS Code
This extension uses the vscode:// URL protocol to communicate with Visual Studio Code. When you click the VS Code button, it instructs VS Code to clone the current repository and open it in a new window.
- Google Chrome browser (or any Chromium-based browser like Edge, Brave, etc.)
- Visual Studio Code installed on your system
- VS Code must be configured to handle the
vscode://protocol (this is typically set up by default during installation)
This extension:
- Only runs on GitHub repository pages
- Does not collect any personal data
- Does not modify repository contents
- Only adds UI elements to enhance your workflow
MIT