Hide VS Code Icon

A VS Code extension that hides the VS Code application icon from the top-left corner of the title bar.

Features

• Automatically hides the VS Code icon on startup
• Directly modifies VS Code CSS files for permanent results
• Simple commands to hide, show, or toggle icon visibility
• Compatible with different themes and VS Code versions

How it works

The extension modifies VS Code's CSS files to hide the application icon from the title bar, providing a cleaner interface.

Available Commands

• Hide VS Code Icon - Hides the icon
• Show VS Code Icon - Restores the icon

To use the commands:

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P to open the Command Palette
2. Type one of the commands above

Configuration

You can also control the icon visibility through VS Code settings:

1. Open Settings (Ctrl+,)
2. Search for "Hide VS Code Icon"
3. Toggle the "Enabled" checkbox
4. Restart VS Code completely to see the changes

Important Notes

⚠️ This extension modifies VS Code system files

• You need to restart VS Code completely to see changes
• Changes might be overwritten during VS Code updates
• Administrator permissions might be required on some systems

Project Structure

├── extension.js          # Main extension logic
├── package.json          # Extension configuration
├── media/
│   └── hide-appicon.css  # CSS rules to hide the icon
└── README.md             # This file

Troubleshooting

The icon is not hidden

• Restart VS Code completely
• Verify that the extension is activated
• Check write permissions in VS Code installation folder

Permission errors

• Start VS Code as administrator (Windows) or with sudo (Linux/macOS)
• Verify that VS Code installation folder is writable

Icon reappears after update

• This is normal: VS Code updates overwrite CSS files
• Reactivate the extension after each update

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.