# Guide: Install Visual Studio Code Extensions

**URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/guide-install-visual-studio-code-extensions/
**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2021-11-20
**Updated:** 2021-11-20
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## Guide: Install Visual Studio Code Extensions - Guide

O features that Visual Studio Code includes by default is just the beginning.  With VS Code extensions, you can add languages, debuggers and tools to the installation to support your development workflow.  VS Code's advanced extension model allows extension authors to connect directly to the VS Code user interface and contribute functionality through the same APIs used by VS Code.  This article explains how to find, install, and manage VS Code extensions through the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

## How to    Install extensions into VS code

Click on "Extensions" button in the activity bar.  It is located next to the VS Code client.  Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + Shift + X” to open the “Extensions” screen.

This will take you to the “Extensions” list.  VS Code automatically sorts extensions by popularity.  You can also use the search box at the top of the page to filter your results.

Each extension in the list will have a short description, the download count (the number of times it has been downloaded), the publisher's name and a rating from zero to five stars.

You can click on each extension in the list to see more details before downloading.  Details include a changelog, FAQs, and a list of contributions and dependencies that the extension provides and requires from VS Code, respectively.  If you are using a proxy to access the internet, you will need to set up VS Code to use a proxy server, as well as to connect to the Internet and download extensions.

Once you've found an extension you'd like to install, click on its details.

You will see an "Install" button under the name of the extension.

Click on the "Install" button button, and the extension will be automatically downloaded and installed on your device.

The "Install" button will now change to "Manage" button that looks like a gear.

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