VSCode Family Switcher
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A VSCode extension that helps you quickly preview and switch fonts.
Why This Extension?
Have you ever encountered these issues when installing a new font:
- Don't know how the font looks in VSCode
- Font names are too long or too technical to remember
- Want to try different fonts but need to modify settings manually
- Want to set different fonts for editor and terminal
This extension is designed to solve these problems. It allows you to:
- Quickly preview all available fonts in your system
- See font effects in real-time
- Easily switch fonts for both editor and terminal
- Manage font whitelist to filter out unused fonts
Features
- 🎨 Real-time Preview: See font effects immediately when selecting
- 🔄 Multiple Font Support: Set different fonts for editor and terminal
- 📝 Font Positions: Support 5 fallback font positions
- ⚫ Blacklist: Set font whitelist to filter out unused fonts
- 🔍 Search Support: Quickly find the font you want
- 💾 Persistent Settings: Settings are saved and persist after VSCode restart
Font Management
- Switch Font Family: Quickly change fonts for your editor with real-time preview.
- Switch Terminal Font Family: Change font family for the integrated terminal.
- Manage Font Whitelist: Create a custom list of your favorite fonts for quicker access.
Usage
Loading Fonts
- Run the command VFS: Load and Cache Fonts from the command palette.
- Wait for the fonts to load (a progress notification will be displayed).
- Once loaded, you can quickly access your fonts for other operations.
Switch Editor Font
- Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
- Type "VFS: Switch Font Family"
- Select font position (Primary to Quinary)
- Choose or search for desired font in the list
- Preview effect in real-time
- Press Enter to confirm
Switch Terminal Font
- Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
- Type "VFS: Switch Terminal Font Family"
- Select font position
- Choose or search for desired font in the list
- Preview effect in real-time
- Press Enter to confirm
Manage Font Whitelist
- Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
- Type "VFS: Manage Font Whitelist"
- Use Space key to select fonts to include in whitelist
- Press Enter to confirm
Configuration
| Key |
Description |
Type |
Default |
vfs.whitelist |
List of font families to include in the font selection |
array |
[] |
Commands
| Command |
Title |
familySwitcher.switchFontFamily |
VFS: Switch Font Family |
familySwitcher.switchTerminalFontFamily |
VFS: Switch Terminal Font Family |
familySwitcher.manageFontWhitelist |
VFS: Manage Font Whitelist |
familySwitcher.loadFonts |
VFS: Load and Cache Fonts |
Notes
- Font preview is real-time, you can cancel selection if the effect is not ideal
- Only whitelisted fonts will appear in the font selection list
- Editor and terminal font settings are independent
Contributing
Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!
License
MIT
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