Simple module to backup and restore VS Code extensions and settings. Useful for transferring to an offline network.
Authored by Joseph Warren
VSCodeBackup works on PowerShell Core (aka PowerShell 6+).
Run the following to install VSCodeBackup from the PowerShell Gallery (to install on a server or for all users, remove the -Scope parameter and run in an elevated session):
Install-Module VSCodeBackup -Scope CurrentUser- Transferring to an offline network
- Easily migrating your settings from computer to computer
- Easily update to VS Code Insiders and keep all of your settings
PowerShell v3 and above required.
Backup-VSCode -Path c:\Users\bobby\Desktop -Settings -Extensions
Backs up settings and extension to a new folder on bobby's desktop
Restore-VSCode -Path .\VSCode-2019-01-31T23.33.58.3351871+01.00.zip -Settings -Extensions
Restores settings and extensions from the VSCode-2019-01-31T23.33.58.3351871+01.00.zip