Uri Handlers

This sample demonstrates how to implement a Uri handler in VS Code. A Uri handler is run when a browser redirects to VS Code with a specific extension id as the authority.

Examples:

• vscode://vscode-samples.uri-handler-sample
• vscode-insiders://vscode-samples.uri-handler-sample

If you paste these Uris into your browser, they will open VS Code and VS Code insiders, respectively.

This sample provides a simple Uri handler that shows an information message when a Uri is handled. Additionally, if a query string was included in the Uri, it will include that in the message.

Run the sample and try opening the following Uris in your browser:

• vscode://vscode-samples.uri-handler-sample
• vscode://vscode-samples.uri-handler-sample?q=hello

Note: use vscode-insiders:// if you ran the sample in insiders.

VS Code API

This sample uses following APIs

APIs

• window.registerUriHandler
• env.uriScheme
• env.asExternalUri
• UriHandler

Be sure to look at the API Docs for usage.

Running the Sample

• Open this example in VS Code Insiders
• npm install
• npm run watch
• F5 to start debugging
• Run the Start handling Uris command