Quickly and easily open file links in VSCode

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Quick Open in VSCode Extension

When participating in code reviews, scrolling through comments and then switching to VSCode to open each comment in the editor can become a cumbersome and repetitive task.

To automate this task, Open in VSCode, can open file path links directly in VSCode.

Features
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- Right click file path links in GitHub and open them in VSCode
- Highlight file path links anywhere and open them in VSCode
- Open all failing ruby tests at once from BuildKite CI by right clicking the test_data.json file located under the artifacts tab of a ruby test suite in BuildKite

Setup
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1. Download and pin the Open in VSCode chrome extension. Right click the chrome extension and open the \"Options\" page.

2. For the base path, enter the path to where all your local repositories are located. This should generally be in the format of /Users/{local_user_name}/src/github.com/Shopify. For example, my base path was /Users/sayyant/src/github.com/Shopify

3.Save settings and exit the \"Options\" page. You should be good to go!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Quick Open in VSCode extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Quick Open in VSCode extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Quick Open in VSCode extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Quick Open in VSCode extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Quick Open in VSCode extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Quick Open in VSCode extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Quick Open in VSCode Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Quick Open in VSCode extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Quick Open in VSCode extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Quick Open in VSCode extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Quick Open in VSCode extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Quick Open in VSCode extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Quick Open in VSCode extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Quick Open in VSCode extension file

Select and download the Quick Open in VSCode extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Quick Open in VSCode extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Quick Open in VSCode extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Quick Open in VSCode extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Quick Open in VSCode extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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