A minimal and clean VS Code extension that allows you to easily hide files or folders from the Explorer through a simple UI, instead of manually editing your settings.json.
Status bar button on the right: $(eye-closed) Hide Files
Quick Pick menu with 4 minimal actions:
Add files/folders to hide: Input a comma-separated list like node_modules, dist, .env and it will automatically translate to glob patterns (e.g., **/node_modules) and update workspace files.exclude.
Show hidden list: View a list of everything currently hidden in your configurations.
Remove hidden item: Pick one item to remove from the hidden list in your workspace.
Clear all hidden items: Easily remove all entries that were added by this extension.
Toggle: Hide/Show all hidden items: Toggles the visibility of all hidden items in your workspace.
Commands
In addition to the status bar button, you can manage the extension directly from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+P on macOS):
> Easy File Hide: Show Menu - Opens the main UI Quick Pick menu.
> Easy File Hide: Toggle Visibility - Immediately toggles the visibility of your hidden files.
Requirements
No special requirements. It works securely on your workspace .vscode/settings.json.
