Right-click not showing "open with VS Code"

[simonl65]

• VSCode Version: Code 1.19.3 (7c4205b, 2018-01-25T10:36:43.673Z)
• OS Version: Windows_NT ia32 10.0.16299
• Extensions: none

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Steps to Reproduce:

1. Install VSCode (64-bit or 32-bit, both have same issue)
2. Ensure the relevant items are checked in the install dialogue
3. Right-click

Expected result:

• Context menu should show "Open with Code"

Actual result:

• The item isn't there

I've also tried suggested registry settings without luck (tried both "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)":

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Open files
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\*\shell\Open with VS Code]
@="Edit with VS Code"
"Icon"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe,0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\*\shell\Open with VS Code\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%1\""
; This will make it appear when you right click ON a folder
; The "Icon" line can be removed if you don't want the icon to appear
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Directory\shell\vscode]
@="Open Folder as VS Code Project"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\",0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Directory\shell\vscode\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%1\""
; This will make it appear when you right click INSIDE a folder
; The "Icon" line can be removed if you don't want the icon to appear
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Directory\Background\shell\vscode]
@="Open Folder as VS Code Project"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\",0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Directory\Background\shell\vscode\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%V\""

[joaomoreno]

I know it sounds funny... but did you restart your machine?

[simonl65]

Several times! Wierdly the "Open with Code" does appear on my work machine. Could this happen if I didn't check the appropriate boxes on the original install (I don't remember if I did or not)?

BTW: I even tried un-install/re-install of both 64-bit and 32-bit versions.

[joaomoreno]

These are the registry keys we use:

• HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\shell\VSCode
• HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\directory\shell\VSCode
• HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\directory\background\shell\VSCode
• HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\Drive\shell\VSCode

Do you have them?

[simonl65]

Ah, I tried both HKCR and HKLM but not HKCU - I'll give that a try when I get home tonight and let you know if it works.

Thanks for your input.

[joaomoreno]

The setup has a checkbox to set the Open with VS Code menu item. Didn't you check that?

[simonl65]

I did. It works if you're logged-in as an admin, but not otherwise.

[joaomoreno]

Oh I see. Yeah that's pretty rough. We need to clean this up.

[simonl65]

Thanks. I'll wait for the fix to land 👍

[simonl65]

Hmmm, I looked at the registry at home (after uninstalling and re-installing v1.20.0) and I do have all the keys you mentioned above, but still no right-mouse-click options!

[simonl65]

Any update on this? I just did a clean install of 1.22.1 (uninstall 1.21, restart, install 1.22.1) and I still don't have the menu items :-(

[simonl65]

Not sure if this will help but I've just realised that even after: complete uninstall, remove anything that has "VS Code" or "Code.exe" from registry, reboot, fresh install, when I start VSCode I still see all my settings / extensions / open files - is that expected?

[blackie1019]

Hi this script is works for me. But I saw the icon of VSCode is missing.

Does anyone know how to fix the issue for missing icon on menu context for VSCode? Thanks for your help!

[blackie1019]

Okay, I got the point why my icon is missing. The root cause is the incorrect file path for VSCode that I register into Windows Registry. It's my mistake only. This script is correct and works.

[eromoe]

Can't vscode add a button to do this ? it would be good for portable version.

[jmino]

This is still not working. I am running version 1.26.1

[testworksau]

During the latest update (to 1.26.1), I followed the recommendation to remove the system wide install, and run with the User install. I did not have the windows explorer context menu items anymore, and also did not have the registry settings mentioned above.

Today, I re-ran the user installer, and everything looks good again - without needing to reboot.

I'm running Windows 10 1703 (OS Build 15063.1266) if that helps.

[damadei]

Did the same thing as @testworksau and got the same result. Context item gone for files and folders.

[damadei]

Just reinstalled it and saw it was my mistake for not seeing the options that are now present in the installer:

[jmino]

Reinstalling did the trick! I don't recall the options as shown in @damadei screenshot when I initially installed via the VSCodeUserSetup. Reinstalling did it though. Thank you all!

[simonl65]

Thanks guys - this works for me 🥇