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App Launcher

App Launcher

David Jiménez

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876 installs
| (1) | Free
Launch your system apps from VS Code
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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VSCode App Launcher

Usage

List apps to launch: alt+l l

  • Type alt+l l to list available apps in your computer
  • Search and select 🚀

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Launch default app: alt+l d

  • Type alt+l d to launch the default app (you will be prompted for setting it if not found)
  • Search and select 🚀

Incoming features

  • Macros: set a list of apps to be oppened with just one command
  • If you have any needs or ideas you can open an issue with the request template

Possible issues

  • If settings are sync between different OS the default app might not work
  • If settings are sync between different computers with the same OS the route of the apps might not be the same.
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