Enhanced Favorites

A VS Code extension to manage workspace favorites with enhanced features including URL bookmarks, color highlighting, and improved Remote Development support.

Forked from vscode-favorites by kdcro101

Features

Core Features (from original)

Add files and directories to workspace favorites
Create groups and subgroups (unlimited nesting)
Browse favorites using keyboard only via Favorites: Browse palette command
Add external resources (files or directories outside workspace)
Basic file system operations (copy/cut/paste, create, delete, rename, duplicate)
Favorite items can have aliases (different labels)
Group icons can have custom colors
Multiple storage sets per workspace
files.exclude support

New Features in v3.0.0

Remote Development Fix

Copy Path now works correctly in Remote SSH, WSL, and Codespaces
Uses VS Code's native clipboard API instead of system clipboard
Paths are copied to your local clipboard, not the remote machine's clipboard

URL Favorites

Add URL bookmarks to your favorites tree
URLs open in your default browser when clicked
Add URLs via context menu: "Add URL to favorites"
Add URLs directly from clipboard: "Add URL from clipboard"
URLs display with a globe icon for easy identification

Color Highlighting

Set highlight colors on any favorite item (not just groups)
Choose from: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
Add optional 2-character badges to favorites
Colors appear as text decoration in the tree view

Drag-and-Drop Reordering

Manually arrange favorites in any order by dragging and dropping
Drag items to reorder within a group or at root level
Drag items between groups to move them
Drag items onto a group to move them into that group
Manual ordering overrides alphabetical sorting

Installation

Open Visual Studio Code, press Ctrl+P and type:

ext install solario.enhanced-favorites

Usage

Adding to favorites

Right-click item in File explorer, an open file tab, or the background of an open editor and select Add to favorites.

Adding to favorites group or subgroup

Right-click item and select Add to favorites group, then select group from list.

Adding URL favorites

Right-click in Favorites view and select Add URL to favorites, or use Add URL from clipboard to add a URL currently in your clipboard.

Setting highlight colors

Right-click any favorite and select Set highlight color, then choose a color from the list.

Setting badges

Right-click any favorite and select Set badge, then enter a 2-character badge.

Copy path (Remote-friendly)

Right-click any file/folder and select Copy path - this works correctly even in Remote SSH, WSL, or Codespaces.

Reordering favorites

Drag and drop items in the Favorites view to reorder them. You can:

Drag an item up or down to change its position within its current group
Drag an item onto a group to move it into that group
Drag items from one group to another

Configuration

Setting	Description	Default
`favorites.useWorkspace`	Index of workspace to use as root	`0`
`favorites.useFilesExclude`	Use `files.exclude` setting	`true`
`favorites.storageFilePath`	Storage file path relative to workspace	`.favorites.json`
`favorites.storageRegistry`	List of alternative storage file paths	`[]`
`favorites.groupsFirst`	List groups before files/directories	`true`
`favorites.sortDirection`	Sort direction (`ASC` or `DESC`)	`ASC`
`favorites.useTrash`	Use system trash for deletions	`false`
`favorites.includeInDocumentBodyContextMenu`	Show in editor context menu	`false`
`favorites.includeInEditorTabContextMenu`	Show in editor tab context menu	`true`

Multiple Sets

You can have multiple sets of favorites per workspace. Add favorites.storageRegistry to your workspace settings:

"favorites.storageRegistry": [
    "favorites/system.json",
    "favorites/classes.json",
    "favorites/services.json"
]

Switch between sets using the status bar or the Favorites: Select alternative storage from registry command.

Migrating from vscode-favorites

This extension is fully compatible with existing .favorites.json files from the original vscode-favorites extension. Your favorites will work without any changes.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.

License

GPL v3 License