Simple VS Window Title

Shows the solution name first in the Visual Studio window title, so you can tell instances apart in the taskbar and Alt+Tab switcher.

What you get

The title is always built as [solutionName] - [ideName]:

• MySolution - Microsoft Visual Studio
• MySolution (Debugging) - Microsoft Visual Studio while the debugger is in break mode
• MySolution (Running) - Microsoft Visual Studio while the debugger is running

No active document name, no branch or path, no extra noise.

Why this extension

• Zero configuration. Install it and it works. There are no options pages.
• No polling. The extension reacts to changes of the main window title instead of using a timer, so it adds no background load and the title does not flicker back to the default.
• Lightweight. No external processes, no git calls, no file watchers.
• Open Folder support. For a folder opened without a solution, the folder name is used.

Requirements

Visual Studio 2022 or later (amd64).

Feedback

Found a bug or have an idea? Open an issue on GitHub. Pull requests are welcome.