A minimal, truthful VS Code extension that reveals the real resolved values of any setting.
VS Code often shows misleading or incomplete information about where a setting comes from. Settings Inspector displays the actual values from all scopes:
Default
User
Workspace
Workspace Folder
Final Resolved
It also categorizes settings into:
Language Overrides (e.g. [python])
Built‑in Settings
Extension Settings`
and allows manual input for any setting key.
Features
Inspect any VS Code setting
View all scope values side‑by‑side
Pretty‑printed JSON for complex settings
Categorized dropdown:
Language Overrides
Built‑in Settings
Extension Settings
Manual input for arbitrary keys
Clean, minimal Webview UI
Works with large configuration trees (e.g. Python extension)
Usage
Open the Command Palette
Run: Settings Inspector: Inspect Setting
Choose a setting from the categorized list
or select Type a setting key… to enter one manually
A Webview panel opens showing all scope values and the final resolved value
Screenshots
Command Palette & Categorized Dropdown
Inspecting a simple setting
Inspecting a complex setting
Why this extension exists
VS Code’s Settings UI often hides the truth:
It shows only the effective value
It doesn’t reveal which scope wins
It doesn’t show language‑specific overrides
It doesn’t expose extension defaults clearly
Settings Inspector fixes that.
Requirements
No dependencies.
Works on any VS Code installation.
Extension Settings
This extension contributes no settings.
Known Issues
None at the moment.
If you find something unexpected, please open an issue.
