https://github.com/wraith13/external-files-vscode

Effortlessly access and manage files/folders outside your VS Code project. Add external resources via path input, bookmark frequently used paths, and navigate them from the sidebar for streamlined cross-project workflows.
https://github.com/wraith13/external-files-vscode

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Effortlessly access and manage files/folders outside your VS Code project. Add external resources via path input, bookmark frequently used paths, and navigate them from the sidebar for streamlined cross-project workflows.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/wraith13/external-files-vscode
• Owner: wraith13
• License: bsl-1.0
• Created: 2025-05-07T08:41:14.000Z (9 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-08-07T00:37:46.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-08-07T02:33:12.440Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: visual-studio-code, visual-studio-code-extension, vscode, vscode-extension
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=wraith13.external-files
• Size: 2.07 MB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE_1_0.txt

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# External Files README

Easy access to external files for vscode.

Support languages: English(en), Čeština(cs), Deutsch(de), Español(es), Français(fr), Magyar(hu), Italiano(it), 日本語(ja), 한국어(ko), Polski(pl), Português Brasileiro(pt-br), Русский(ru), Türkçe(tr), 简体中文(zh-cn), 繁體中文(zh-tw)

## Features

* show external files from view on explorer

* You can organize external folders and files with named bookmarks.

* Bookmarks have two scopes: global and workspace.

* "Recently Used External Files" are automatically recorded for each workspace.

* The view can be moved to various locations within VS Code via drag and drop.

![screen shot: View on Explorer](./images/screenshot.png)

## Tutorial

### 0. ⬇️ Install External Files

Show extension side bar within VS Code(Mac:Command+Shift+X, Windows and Linux: Ctrl+Shift+X), type `external-files-vscode` and press Enter and click Install. Restart VS Code when installation is completed.

### 1. ⏳ "Recently Used External Files"

When you open a file outside the workspace in VS Code, it is automatically added to the "Recently Used External Files" history, allowing you to access it at any time.

### 2. ✨ Creating Bookmarks

Hover over the External Files view title to reveal the bookmark icon, click it, select the scope for the new bookmark (global or workspace), and enter a name.

### 3. 🔖 Adding Items to Bookmarks

Display the bookmark's context menu and select "Register External Files..." or "Register External Folders..." to add files or folders to the bookmark.

### 4. 🔧 Next step

You can change [settings](#extension-settings) by `settings.json`.

Enjoy!

## Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings by [`settings.json`](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/customization/userandworkspace#_creating-user-and-workspace-settings)( Mac: Command+,, Windows / Linux: File -> Preferences -> User Settings ):

* `external-files.maxRecentlyFiles`: The maximum number of entries to keep in the "Recently Used External Files" history.

* `external-files.recentlyFilesHistoryScope`: Scope of recently used external files history.

## Release Notes

see ChangLog on [marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/wraith13.external-files-vscode/changelog) or [github](https://github.com/wraith13/external-files-vscode/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

## Support

[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/wraith13/external-files-vscode/issues)

## License

[Boost Software License](https://github.com/wraith13/external-files-vscode/blob/master/LICENSE_1_0.txt)

## Download VSIX file ( for VS Code compatible softwares )

[Releases · wraith13/external-files-vscode](https://github.com/wraith13/external-files-vscode/releases)

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