vscode-setup-backup

Backups

• Extensions
• Settings Profile
• settings.json
• keybindings.json

Manual

Backup Extensions

Get Extension IDs into a text file.

Example Usage:

code --list-extensions >> extensions-list-20231107.txt

Example Usage (with reference to specific vscode settings profile):

code --profile "General Work Laptop" --list-extensions >> extensions-list-20231107.txt

Backup Settings Profile (File Extension: .code-profile)

macOS (specific vscode settings profile, either "Default" or custom "General Work Laptop"):

Code (Application Name, next to Apple Symbol) --> Settings... --> Profiles (General Work Laptop) --> Export Profile... --> Export (button) --> Export (button) --> Export (as Local file)

NOTE: my "Default" profile is not really default. Still contains "Dev Containers" and "Docker" vscode extensions.

Backup settings.json

macOS:

Cmd + ,

Top Right Corner, File Logo with Arrow for "Open Settings (JSON)"

File Path (for default installs):

~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/settings.json

Example Usage (macOS Terminal - copy settings.json to current directory):

cp ~/Library/"Application Support"/Code/User/settings.json .

Backup keybindings.json

macOS:

Cmd+K Cmd+S

Top Right Corner, File Logo with Arrow for "Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON)"

File Path (for default installs):

~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/keybindings.json

Example Usage (macOS Terminal - copy keybindings.json to current directory):

cp ~/Library/"Application Support"/Code/User/keybindings.json .

Automated

Command Palette

macOS:

Cmd + Shift + P

Command Palette: Settings Sync

macOS:

> Settings Sync: Configure
> Settings Sync: Show Synced Data

Can Sync to GitHub or Microsoft

References

• https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/profiles
• https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/settings-sync
  • https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/settings-sync#_synced-machines