SplitView

A simple VS Code extension that lets you open a webview right inside your editor. Perfect for testing your web apps without switching away from VS Code.

Features

• Browser in your editor: View websites in a split editor view
• Simple navigation: URL bar and refresh button just like a real browser
• Responsive design: Automatically adjusts to fit your editor's size

How to Use

1. Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Type "SplitView: Open Web Preview" and hit Enter
3. Type any URL in the address bar and hit Enter to navigate

Known Issues

• Some websites with strict security policies might not load in the iframe
• Websites which do not exist may not load in iframe
• No support for browser extensions or cookies across sessions
• No support for some window APIs like alert, prompt etc.

Privacy

This extension doesn't collect any data. All browsing happens locally in your VS Code instance.

Need Help?

If you find bugs or have ideas for new features, please open an issue on GitHub.

Made with ☕ by a developer who got tired of switching from vscode