Quick Open Recent provides fast access to VS Code's native Open Recent picker from the Status Bar, Explorer, or Command Palette without maintaining a separate history.
Features
Opens VS Code's native Open Recent picker from the Status Bar, Explorer, or Command Palette
Shows the current folder or workspace name in the Status Bar
Uses VS Code's existing Recent history without maintaining separate data
Screenshots
No Folder or Workspace Open
Folder or Workspace Open
Usage
Use any of these entry points:
In an empty window, click Open Recent in the Explorer welcome area
With a folder or workspace open, click the folder icon in the Explorer Files toolbar
Click the current project name in the Status Bar
Run Quick Open Recent: Open Recent from the Command Palette
All entry points open VS Code's native Open Recent picker. No default keyboard shortcut is installed.
Settings
Setting
Default
Description
quickOpenRecent.showInExplorer
true
Show Open Recent in the Explorer Files toolbar and empty-window welcome area
quickOpenRecent.showInStatusBar
true
Show the current folder or workspace in the Status Bar
The Explorer setting controls both Explorer entry points together.
Compatibility
Quick Open Recent requires VS Code Desktop 1.74 or newer. It supports local, remote, and virtual workspaces.
Privacy
Quick Open Recent does not collect telemetry or read, store, or reorder your Recent history. It delegates the Recent picker and all Recent data handling to VS Code.
