Open the folder you are viewing in Finder—or the folder containing a selected item—in Visual Studio Code with one click.
Install · Set up · How it works · Contribute
Open in Code is a small, native macOS utility built for the Finder toolbar. It gets you from the file you are looking at to the matching VS Code workspace without opening a terminal or navigating to the folder again.
| One click | Finder-aware | Stable or Insiders |
|---|---|---|
| Lives in the Finder toolbar, ready whenever you need it. | Uses your selection when available and the current Finder window when it is not. | Prefers Visual Studio Code and falls back to Visual Studio Code Insiders. |
- macOS 12 or newer
- Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio Code Insiders
brew install --cask sozercan/repo/open-in-codeDownload the app from GitHub Releases, then move Open in Code.app to /Applications.
- Open
/Applicationsin Finder. - Hold ⌘ Command and drag Open in Code to the Finder toolbar.
- Drop it wherever you want the button to live.
Hold ⌘ Command while dragging the button again to reposition or remove it.
Open a Finder window, optionally select an item, and click Open in Code.
| Finder state | What opens in VS Code |
|---|---|
| A folder is selected | The selected folder |
| A file or Finder package is selected | Its containing folder |
| Multiple items are selected | The first selected item's folder |
| Nothing is selected | The folder shown in the front Finder window |
Note
On first use, macOS asks whether Open in Code may control Finder. Allow access so the app can read the current Finder selection.
If Finder access was previously denied
Enable Open in Code → Finder in the appropriate settings pane:
- macOS 13 or newer: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation
- macOS 12: System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Automation
Source builds, tests, packaging, and release instructions live in CONTRIBUTING.md.
Made for macOS · Licensed under the MIT License