A simple VS Code extension that adds a command to quickly toggle the search.useIgnoreFiles setting. This allows you to easily switch between searching all files or respecting .gitignore patterns.
Features
Quick Toggle: Instantly toggle between showing all files and respecting .gitignore in search results
Visual Feedback: Shows a notification message indicating the current state
Simple & Lightweight: Does one thing well with no configuration needed
Usage
Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
Type "Toggle Search: Use Ignore Files" and press Enter
The setting will toggle and you'll see a confirmation message
Tip: Assign a keyboard shortcut for even faster access! Go to Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts and search for "Toggle Search: Use Ignore Files"
What it does
When you toggle the setting:
ON (true): Search respects .gitignore - files in .gitignore won't appear in search results
OFF (false): Search shows all files - even those listed in .gitignore
This is especially useful when you need to search through node_modules, build artifacts, or other normally-ignored directories without permanently changing your settings.
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
toggleIgnoreFiles.toggleGlobally: When enabled, the toggle command will update global (user) settings instead of workspace settings. Default: false
The extension toggles these built-in VS Code settings:
search.useIgnoreFiles: When enabled, search will respect .gitignore files
