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Reveal-in-Finder

Reveal-in-Finder

wtk49

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Open containing folder in system file manager (Finder/Explorer/Nautilus)
Installation
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Reveal in File Manager

VS Code Version Platforms

Open the current file's folder in your system file manager with one click.

Features

  • One-click access to file locations

  • Works across:

    • macOS (Finder)
    • Windows (File Explorer)
    • Linux (Default file manager)
  • Multiple access methods:

    • Toolbar icon

      Toolbar icon

    • Command palette

      Command palette

Installation

Marketplace Installation

  1. Install from VS Code Marketplace

Manual Installation from Source

  1. Clone the repository:
    git clone https://github.com/wtk49/reveal-in-finder.git
    cd reveal-in-finder
    
  2. Build the extension package:
    npm install
    npm run package
    
  3. Install in VS Code:
    • Open VS Code
    • Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X/Cmd+Shift+X)
    • Click the ⋯ menu → "Install from VSIX"
    • Select the generated .vsix file from the project root

Usage

Click the folder icon in the editor toolbar or:

  • Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) → "RIF: Open Current File Path"

For Linux Users

Ensure xdg-utils is installed:

sudo apt install xdg-utils  # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install xdg-utils  # Fedora
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