SnapView
Browse the web, watch YouTube videos, and read documentation directly within VS Code!
Features
- Browsing: Navigate to any URL directly inside a VS Code tab.
- Search: Built-in Bing search. Just type your query in the address bar.
- YouTube Support: Automatically detects YouTube video links and switches to "Embed" mode so they can play inside VS Code.
- Documentation: Perfect for keeping documentation open side-by-side with your code.
How to Use
- Open the Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux).
- Run the command: Open SnapView.
- A new tab will open with the browser interface.
- Enter a URL (e.g.,
https://react.dev) or a search query (e.g., how to center a div).
Known Limitations
- Some websites (like Google or GitHub) block themselves from running inside VS Code (webviews/iframes).
- If a site refuses to load, it might be due to
X-Frame-Options security headers.
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