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Disable extensions for VS Code

This extension is inspired by the VS Code Feature Request #40239

Install

Search in the VS Code extensions: Disable Extensions
Visual Studio Code Market Place: Disable Extensions

Features

Disables the specified extension based on the configuration file.
Activate only when a profile is found

Note

Make sure that the "code" command is recognized on your device. here
Make sure your VS Code version is above 1.58.0
The extension is currently not available for VS Code insiders.
Please try to configure openInNewWindow to get the best experience
Currently does not support opening the workspace

Usage

Add the ext.config.json file to the .vscode folder.
Close VS Code and open the project again.

Tips: Every time you open a project with a configuration file, the current VS Code will reload once!

Configuration

Name	Default	Description
disabled	Array: []	extension id list (Required)
autoReload	Boolean: true	Auto reload or manual selection reload
openInNewWindow	Boolean: true	Open in a new window or the current window

ext.config.json - example:

{
    "disabled": [],
    "autoReload": true,
    "openInNewWindow": true
}

Tips: Right-click on the extension and select "Copy ID".

How it works?

Using the official VS Code Command Line Interface (CLI)

Todo

[ ] Add support for VS Code insiders
[ ] Add workspace support

Issues

Submit the issues if you find any bug or have any suggestion.

License

Copyright (c) muzaisimao. All rights reserved.

Licensed under the MIT license.