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Customize and identify VS Code workspaces with unique colors.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Workspace Color Manager

Customize your Visual Studio Code workspace with unique colors.

Workspace Color Manager is a Peacock-inspired VS Code extension that helps developers visually identify different projects by assigning custom colors to individual workspaces.

Features

  • Preset Colors: Choose from predefined workspace colors.
  • Custom Colors: Enter your own HEX color.
  • Random Colors: Generate a random workspace color.
  • Workspace Customization: Change the title bar, status bar and Activity Bar colors.
  • Reset Colors: Restore the default workspace color settings.
  • Workspace Persistence: Save color customizations in workspace settings.

Available Commands

Open the Command Palette (Cmd + Shift + P on macOS or Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows/Linux).

Command Description
Workspace Color: Choose a Color Select a preset color
Workspace Color: Choose Custom Color Enter a HEX color
Workspace Color: Random Color Apply a random preset
Workspace Color: Reset Color Reset workspace colors

How to Use

  1. Open a project folder in VS Code.
  2. Open the Command Palette.
  3. Search for Workspace Color.
  4. Select your preferred color command.
  5. Your workspace appearance will be updated.

Supported Color Formats

Custom colors must use six-digit HEX format.

Example: #42B883

Workspace Settings

Color customizations are saved in .vscode/settings.json inside the current workspace.

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