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Instantly browse, preview, and switch between all your installed VS Code themes using a convenient, quick-access dropdown menu.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Select Theme - VS Code Extension

Welcome to Moses Arulvin Theme Manager

Contact me through

  • mosesarulvin@gmail.com
  • 8489844082

Description of this extension

Instantly browse, preview, and switch between all your installed VS Code themes with convenient toolbar buttons and a real-time status bar indicator.


✨ Features

🎨 Quick Theme Selection

  • One-click theme picker: Open VS Code's theme browser instantly from the toolbar
  • Live preview: See themes in real-time before applying
  • All themes accessible: Browse all installed themes in one convenient location

🌓 Light/Dark Mode Toggle

  • Instant switching: Toggle between Default Light+ and Dark+ themes with one click
  • Smart auto-detect handling: Automatically disables OS-based theme switching when you manually toggle

🔄 Auto-Detect Control

  • Toggle auto-detect: Enable/disable OS-based automatic theme switching
  • Visual feedback: See confirmation when auto-detect is enabled or disabled

📊 Status Bar Indicator

  • Live theme display: Always see your current theme name in the status bar
  • Clickable shortcut: Click the status bar to open the theme picker
  • Auto-updates: Status bar updates instantly when themes change

🎯 How to Use

Toolbar Buttons (Top-Right Corner)

Three convenient buttons appear in your editor toolbar:

  1. 🔄 Auto-Detect Toggle - Enable/disable automatic theme switching based on OS appearance
  2. 🌓 Light/Dark Toggle - Switch between Default Light+ and Default Dark+ themes
  3. 🎨 Theme Picker - Open the full theme selection menu

Status Bar (Bottom-Right)

  • View current theme: See your active theme name at all times
  • Click to select: Click the status bar item to open the theme picker

Command Palette

Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) and search for:

  • Select Theme - Open theme picker
  • Toggle Mode (Light/Dark) - Switch between light and dark
  • Toggle Auto-Detect Color Scheme - Control OS-based theme switching

⚙️ Requirements

  • Visual Studio Code v1.109.0 or higher

📝 Release Notes

1.2.0

  • ✨ Added auto-detect color scheme toggle button
  • 🔧 Improved theme change detection
  • 📊 Enhanced status bar with clickable theme display
  • ⚡ Changed activation to onStartupFinished for better performance

1.1.0

  • 🎨 Added light/dark mode toggle button
  • 📊 Added status bar indicator for current theme
  • 🔄 Real-time theme change listener

1.0.0

  • 🎉 Initial release with theme selection functionality

🐛 Known Issues

None reported yet. Please submit issues on GitHub.


💡 Tips

  • Auto-detect disabled: When you use the Light/Dark toggle, auto-detect is automatically turned off to preserve your manual choice
  • Status bar shortcut: Fastest way to change themes is clicking the status bar indicator
  • Theme previews: The theme picker allows you to preview themes before applying them

Enjoy effortless theme switching! 🎨

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