How to open folder in new vs code instance by right clicking on the folder?

Question

I have open two folders inside a VS Code instance.

For example (folder name): A and B

I want to open the folder B in a new instance of VS Code, but there is no option to open by right-clicking on the folder.

Even Atom has the option to open the folder in a new instance.

Answer 1

This extension allows you to open a folder in a new vscode window.
Open Folder Context Menus for VS Code

Answer 2

You can go via File > New window or ctrl+shift+n for a new window, and open the second folder there.

Or the "window.openFoldersInNewWindow" setting:

// Controls if folders should open in a new window or replace the last active window.
// - default: folders will open in a new window unless a folder is picked from within the application (e.g. via the File menu)
// - on: folders will open in a new window
// - off: folders will replace the last active window
// Note that there can still be cases where this setting is ignored (e.g. when using the -new-window or -reuse-window command line option).
"window.openFoldersInNewWindow": "default",

Answer 3

Create a registry File e.g. OpenOnRightClick.reg

Add these lines to the file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Open files
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with VS Code]
@="Edit with VS Code"
"Icon"="C:\\Users\\xx\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe,0"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with VS Code\command]
@="\"C:\\Users\\xx\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%1\""
; This will make it appear when you right click ON a folder
; The "Icon" line can be removed if you don't want the icon to appear
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\vscode]
@="Open Folder as VS Code Project"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Users\\xx\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\",0"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\vscode\command]
@="\"C:\\Users\\xx\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%1\""
; This will make it appear when you right click INSIDE a folder
; The "Icon" line can be removed if you don't want the icon to appear
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\vscode]
@="Open Folder as VS Code Project"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Users\\xx\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\",0"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\vscode\command]
@="\"C:\\Users\\xx\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe\" \"%V\""

Change the location of visual studio code as per your installation directory Now just double click on the OpenOnRightClick.reg file, confirm if asked ! All done ! on you right click you will have a open with Code option.