VS Code: how to keep two projects open in tabs (instead of two windows)?

Question

I have VS Code 1.15.1 and when I work at two projects at once, I choose File -> New Window and open the second project. Clicking File -> New Window opens new window with VS Code. On my other computer (not sure about the VS Code version there), when I click File -> New Window, instead of opening new window, it will rather open new tab, so that I end up with two tabs in one window, each tab for one project and the active tab occupies whole screen estate.

Any ideas what should I change in Settings to achieve this "single window, multiple tabs" layout when having multiple projects?

I use macos (not sure if OS may be somehow related to the window management settings)

Answer 1

This works in MacOS Mojave as well.

1. Go to Preferences > Settings.
2. Search for native tabs
3. Check the checkbox

4. Code will prompt for restart to take effect.

5. After restart, make sure you have multiple projects open. And then merge all windows as shown below:

6. Enjoy multiple tabs in single window.

Note: I think this applies to all Mac OS >= Sierra. Tested with Catalina recently.

Answer 2

Just set in your user settings "window.nativeTabs": true and do Window -> Merge All Windows

note: If you have High Sierra installed, that might be an issue.

Here's the link: Better macOS native window tabs support