Installed Extensions Manage Status

See your VS Code extensions in one compact sidebar view.

This extension helps you browse what is installed, see what is active, idle, or disabled, search quickly, and organize everything by pack, publisher, or category without bouncing around the default Extensions view.

Why It Helps

• See installed extensions at a glance from the Ext Manage Activity Bar view.
• Search by extension ID, name, publisher, description, or category.
• Check summary counts for active, idle, disabled, and built-in extensions.
• Group extensions in different ways depending on how you think about your setup.
• Spot extension packs and preview or release builds from the corner badges on each card.
• Open extension details fast, copy an extension ID, copy an install command, or jump to the Marketplace page.
• Keep the view responsive while it refreshes in the background.
• Keep disabled installed extensions visible in the list, even when VS Code does not surface them in vscode.extensions.all.

How To Use

1. Open the Ext Manage icon in the Activity Bar.
2. Browse the Installed Extensions view.
3. Use the search box at the top to filter extensions in the current view.
4. Use the view title ... menu to pick a grouping mode:
   • Pack
   • Publisher
   • Category
   • Category (All)
5. Use the same ... menu to toggle built-in extensions on or off.
6. Use Show Search in the ... menu if you want to hide or bring back the search bar.
7. Click any extension card to open its details in VS Code.

What You Can Do

• View summary cards for total installed and built-in extensions.
• See each extension's icon, name, publisher, version, description, status badges, and corner labels for packs and preview or release builds.
• Group by extension pack, publisher, or category.
• Keep summary cards and group counts aligned with the current search results.
• Copy code --install-extension <id> from an extension card.
• Open the Marketplace page for an extension.
• Keep your current view state while the sidebar view stays open.
• Let the view refresh automatically when extensions are installed, removed, enabled, or disabled, and keep active or idle status up to date while the view is visible without interrupting search input.

Notes

• Built-in extensions are optional in the main list and can be toggled from the view title ... menu.
• This sidebar view is for browsing and quick actions. It does not install, uninstall, enable, or disable extensions directly.

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome: https://github.com/gong86/installed-extensions-manage-status

License

MIT