clawoflight / vscode-syncify

A reliable way of syncing your VSCode settings and extensions

Syncify

Syncify can sync your VSCode settings and extensions across all your devices using multiple methods.

• Installation
  • Using the Extensions Panel
  • Using the Command Palette
• Quick Start
• Troubleshooting
• Need Help?
• Advantages over Settings Sync
• Credits

Installation

Using the Extensions Panel

1. Open the extensions panel: Ctrl+Shift+X (Cmd on Mac)
2. Type syncify
3. Click Install

Using the Command Palette

1. Open the command palette: Ctrl+P (Cmd on Mac)
2. Type ext install arnohovhannisyan.syncify

Quick Start

Visit the Quick Start Guide to get started.

Troubleshooting

Check the Troubleshooting Guide to see if your issue has already been solved.

Need Help?

• Join the Slack Workspace
• Join the Discord Server
• Email me at [e-mail].

Advantages over Settings Sync

• No annoying popups
• Quick setup with GitHub, GitLab, or BitBucket
• Merge conflict resolution supported
• Multiple profiles with support for hot-switching (currently only supported on Git method)
• Simpler settings with intellisense
• Debug mode for quickly resolving issues
• Multiple sync methods
  • Git — sync using a git repository
  • File — sync to local folder, even when offline (can be used with Dropbox, zipped and emailed, etc...)
• Sync command that automatically uploads or downloads if there are changes locally or remotely (only supported on Git method)
• More intuitive custom file registration and importing
• Notification for extension installation/uninstallation progress
• Status bar button to cancel auto-upload
• Descriptive errors with possible causes and solutions
• Support for syncing custom extensions that are not from the VSCode Marketplace

Credits

• @arnohovhannisyan (me) - Extension author
• @shanalikhan - This extension was inspired by Settings Sync