A .code-workspace file is a configuration file used by Visual Studio Code (VS Code), a popular source code editor developed by Microsoft. This file contains settings and references to one or more folders that are opened in a Visual Studio Code workspace. 

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CODE-WORKSPACE file extension - Visual Studio Code configuration file

What is code-workspace file? How to open code-workspace files?

File type specification:

Configuration file type icon Configuration file type

code-workspace file icon: code-workspace filetype icon

The .code-workspace file is a configuration file used by Visual Studio Code (VS Code), a popular source code editor developed by Microsoft.

This file contains settings and references to one or more folders that are opened in a VS Code workspace. The .code-workspace file enables users to save workspace configurations, including extensions, settings, and even task configurations specific to a project or set of projects. This makes sharing and maintaining a consistent development environment accessible across teams.

Opening .code-workspace files

Here’s how you can open and use .code-workspace files across different platforms:

Windows PC and Mac

In Visual Studio Code, simply go to File > Open Workspace and select the .code-workspace file from your computer.

Linux

Follow the same steps as on Windows or Mac. VS Code functions are similar across all desktop platforms.

iOS and Android

These platforms do not natively support opening .code-workspace files as they require a desktop version of Visual Studio Code. However, you can view the contents as a JSON file using any text editor app that supports opening plain text files.

Updated: April 19, 2024

The default software associated to open code-workspace file:

Visual Studio Code icon

Microsoft Corporation logoVisual Studio Code  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Visual Studio Code is integrated development tool for creating web and cloud software available for Linux, Mac OS X (macOS), and Windows.

Help how to open:

Open this workspace project file using Visual Studio Code. You can view the contents as a JSON file using any text editor app that supports opening plain text files.

How to convert:

Generally, .code-workspace files are not intended to be converted to other formats because they are specifically designed for use within Visual Studio Code. Their primary purpose is configuring and maintaining development environments rather than serving as a universal data or document format.
Since .code-workspace files are closely tied to the VS Code environment, no conversion or alternative software is typically necessary or applicable.

List of software applications associated to the .code-workspace file extension

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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open code-workspace file, edit code-workspace file, convert code-workspace file, view code-workspace file, play code-workspace file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Software that open code-workspace file - Visual Studio Code configuration file

Programs supporting the exension code-workspace on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Visual Studio Code for open code-workspace file action.

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