Can anyone do this ? How switch the vs-code multiple extension from one language specific extension to another?

Question

Sometimes I have to work on different programming languages on vs code. But the issue is I have to disable all the previous extensions which are used in the previous language. This makes vs-code heavy for work For example, if I am working on PHP and have to shift on python or javascript then I have to disable all the extension and enable then single by single.

Is there any way in vs-code so I can group the extension and enable that group as I need that.

Answer 1

As of vscode 1.69 Insiders, see https://stackoverflow.com/a/72875272/836330 for "settings profiles" which allow you to have different sets of extensions for different projects. Also https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-docs/blob/vnext/release-notes/v1_69.md#settings-profiles

There is an example there specifically about setting up different environments for different languages -

A Settings Profile comprises of settings, keyboard shortcuts, extensions, state, tasks, and snippets. You can customize VS Code for different development environments like Web, Machine Learning, or for multiple programming language classrooms like Python, Java or for personal modes like Work or Demo and save them as Settings Profiles. You can open multiple workspaces (folders) with different profiles simultaneously based on the projects you are working on or the classroom you are attending to or when you are presenting.

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[Previously, suggest using the above instead.]

This is the same issue: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/98093 (Unique Settings for Different Programming Environments)

There is an intriguing comment there about using the Settings Sync extension (not the built-in settings sync) to create different "profiles" - including different sets of extensions - for different programming environments, not necessarily different machines.

And see Profile Switcher.