Auto Theme Switcher
Automatically switches your VS Code theme based on the time of day.
Features
- Automatically changes themes at specified times
- Fully configurable through VS Code settings
- Checks every minute (configurable)
- Manual switch command available
- Supports precise time configuration (HH:MM format)
Configuration
Add to your settings.json:
{
"autoThemeSwitcher.schedules": [
{ "start": "06:00", "end": "12:00", "theme": "Default Light+" },
{ "start": "12:00", "end": "18:00", "theme": "Solarized Light" },
{ "start": "18:00", "end": "21:00", "theme": "One Dark Pro" },
{ "start": "21:00", "end": "06:00", "theme": "Default Dark+" }
],
"autoThemeSwitcher.checkInterval": 60
}
Settings
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
autoThemeSwitcher.schedules |
array |
(see above) |
Array of time-based theme schedules |
autoThemeSwitcher.checkInterval |
number |
60 |
How often to check time (in seconds) |
Each schedule entry requires:
start: Start time in HH:MM format (24-hour)end: End time in HH:MM format (24-hour)theme: Exact VS Code theme name
Usage
The extension activates automatically when VS Code starts.
To manually trigger a theme switch:
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
- Type "Auto Theme: Switch Now"
- Press Enter
Finding Theme Names
To find the exact theme name:
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+P
- Type "Preferences: Color Theme"
- The theme names shown are exactly what you should use
Release Notes
0.0.3
- Added user-configurable settings
- Configurable check interval
- Settings reload without restart
0.0.2
License
MIT
