If you have recently upgraded to Windows 11 or performed a fresh install, you may have noticed that the "Open with Code" option is missing from your right-click context menu. This feature is incredibly useful for developers who want to instantly open a project folder or a specific file in Visual Studio Code without manually opening the editor first.
; Open with VS Code - File [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\VSCode] @="Open with VS Code" "Icon"="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe" how to add open with vscode in right click windows 11
If you prefer to configure your system manually or want to understand exactly where these settings live, follow these steps. If you have recently upgraded to Windows 11
Before we begin, make sure you have:
; Open with VS Code - Directory Background [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\VSCode] @="Open with VS Code" "Icon"="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe" follow these steps. Before we begin