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Open Window Tab Context

Open Window Tab Context

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Add an "Open in new window" option to tab context menu in editor.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Open Window Tab Context

VSCode package version VSCode installs VSCode rateing VSCode last update VSCode version Github LICENSE

example1

Since version 1.7.0, it can also be opened from the Explorer menu.
(You need to enable it from settings)

example2

VSCode extension which add an "Open in new window" option to the right-click tab context menu in editor.
This extension is also compatible with VSCodium and Eclipse Theia.

Tested Environment

VSCode (1.81.1)
OS Tested version Result
Windows 11 1.12.0 ✅
Windows 10 1.12.0 ✅
Linux (Ubuntu 22.04) 1.12.0 ✅
Mac (Monterey) 1.10.0 ✅
VSCode Insiders (1.82.0-insider)
OS Tested version Result
Windows 11 1.12.0 ✅
Windows 10 1.12.0 ✅
VSCodium (1.68.1)
OS Tested version Result
Windows 10 1.11.0 ✅
Linux (Ubuntu 22.04) 1.11.0 ✅
Mac (Monterey) 1.10.0 ✅

How to change open editor

Preference -> Settings -> Extensions -> Open Window Tab Context

Editor Command
VSCode (Custom installed folder) your path
(Auto detection of following editors) auto
VSCode code
VSCode Insiders code-insiders
VSCodium codium

Release Notes

See CHANGELOG.md.

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