VS Code Viewer

The unofficial browser extension port of VS Code for automatically viewing programming language files and data files.

VS Code Viewer: Edge Add-on for Viewing Code Files

VS Code Viewer is an Edge add-on that enables viewing of raw programming language and data files directly in your browser. This unofficial extension of VS Code auto-detects when you open a file and shows its contents in a VS Code environment. The viewer supports over 60 languages and incorporates basic VS Code features like the command pallet, document formatter, and others.

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By: Chris Kuech

Users: 5,098

-360

Rating: 3.90

(27)

0.10

Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2022-06-05)

Version code: undefined

Creation date: 2020-03-03

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab

Size: 2.48M

Ranking

# 2,157 ▲ 18

Other rankings

#1246 in Developer tools ▼ 534

#17 in viewer keyword 67

#50 in code keyword 23

#68 in command keyword 11 ▲ 2

#96 in language keyword 43

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Not available on Chrome

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

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The unofficial browser extension port of VS Code for viewing programming language files and data files. The extension automatically detects if you are opening a raw code or data file and opens the contents within a VS Code Viewer page with basic language support for 60+ languages. Right+click to discover the command pallet, document formatter and other VS Code editor features supported in the Viewer.

User reviews

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Pros

Nice extension for viewing code.
Supports various file formats like JSON and React JSX.
Works in dark mode.

Cons

Height of the viewer is not full screen (often only 25%-150px tall).
Some extensions (like syntax highlighting) do not work in the preview window.
Issues with content being cut off or displayed in a small window.

Most mentioned

Viewer height issues
Functionality with extensions
Small window size for displayed content

User reviews

I was disappointed that my extensions such as Prettier syntax highlighting and "Filter Lines" were not active in the preview window. I tried a file:// link to a *.log file that shows syntax highlighting when opened in vsCode main app.