IDE configuration options you can customize

The Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") editor supports several configuration sections in a ConfigMap. Each section maps to a specific editor config file and controls a different aspect of editor behavior.

The following sections are currently supported:

settings.json

Contains various settings with which you can customize different parts of the Code - OSS editor.

extensions.json

Contains recommended extensions that are installed when a workspace is started.

product.json

Contains properties that you need to add to the editor’s product.json file. If the property already exists, its value is updated.

configurations.json

Contains properties for Code - OSS editor configuration. For example, you can use the extensions.install-from-vsix-enabled property to disable the Install from VSIX menu item in the Extensions panel.

Note

The extensions.install-from-vsix-enabled property disables only the UI action. Extensions can still be installed by using the workbench.extensions.command.installFromVSIX API command or the CLI. To block these paths as well, manage extension installation policies.

policy.json

Controls Code - OSS extension installation by using the AllowedExtensions policy and the ability to fully block extension installation.

For procedures to apply these configurations and manage extension installation policies, see Additional resources.