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Visual Studio 2019 Light Theme (Standalone)

Visual Studio 2019 Light Theme (Standalone)

Netanel David

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A standalone version of the 'Visual Studio 2019 Light' theme from Microsoft's C++ extension, for those who want just the theme without the extra tooling.
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Visual Studio 2019 Light Theme (Standalone)

This extension provides the "Visual Studio 2019 Light" color theme – originally included as part of the C/C++ extension for VS Code by Microsoft – as a standalone theme.


🎯 Why this extension?

The original theme is bundled with the full C/C++ extension by Microsoft, which includes many language features that may not be relevant to all users.

This standalone version is for users who simply want the Visual Studio 2019 Light theme – without the extra C++ tooling, language support, or background services.


🖼️ Included Theme

  • Visual Studio 2019 Light

📦 How to Install

  1. Open the Extensions view in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on Mac).
  2. Search for "Visual Studio 2019 Light Theme (Standalone)".
  3. Click Install.
  4. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) → Preferences: Color Theme → Select Visual Studio 2019 Light.

✅ Credits

All theme settings were originally authored by the Microsoft C++ extension team.

This extension is a repackaged version published independently for convenience.


🛠 License

MIT License. Theme definitions are from the Microsoft C++ extension, which is also MIT licensed.

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