Browser in VS Code
Open a browser inside VS Code as an editor tab.
Features
- Embedded Browser - Browse websites directly inside VS Code
- Smart Search - Type a URL or search query
- Multiple Tabs - Open multiple browser tabs simultaneously
- Split View - Open browser side-by-side with your code
- Navigation Controls - Back, Forward, and Reload with animation
- Copy URL - Copy current URL to clipboard
- Open External - Open current page in your system browser
- Quick Localhost - One-click buttons for :3000, :5173, :8080
- Keyboard Shortcuts - Fast navigation with hotkeys
- VS Code Theme - Matches your editor theme
Commands
| Command |
Description |
Open Browser in VS Code |
Opens browser in current tab |
Open Browser to the Side |
Opens browser in split view |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Action |
Cmd/Ctrl + L |
Focus URL bar |
Cmd/Ctrl + R |
Reload page |
Alt + ← |
Go back |
Alt + → |
Go forward |
Usage
- Open Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Type "Open Browser in VS Code" or "Open Browser to the Side"
- Enter a URL or search query:
example.com → Opens in embedded browserhello world → Opens Bing search
Limitations
⚠️ Some websites block iframe embedding via X-Frame-Options. These sites won't load.
Works: example.com, httpbin.org, localhost
Won't work: google.com, youtube.com, github.com
Installation
From Marketplace
Search for "Browser in Vs" in VS Code Extensions
From VSIX
code --install-extension browser-in-vs-0.0.13.vsix
License
MIT © Sourabh
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