Code Modern Explorer Menu

An MSI package that adds the Windows 11 Modern Explorer menu for Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

Note

Please restart Windows Explorer after installation.

Installation requires admin rights and accepting UAC prompt to temporarily enable Developer Mode if required and restore its initial status after installation.

Caution

AV may flag this as a virus due to the lack of a signature and self-elevation.

Requirements:

• Windows 11+
• VSCode installed
• Admin rights

Features:

• does not interfere with the classic menu
• does not interfere with the original VSCode Insiders menu
• should not interfere when VSCode stable introduces the menu
• works with both system and user installation locations
• support the case when VSCode runs as Administrator, thanks to ArcticLampyrid
• Also works for Devices and drives, thanks to AndromedaMelody
• Future VSCode updates won’t break the menu, thanks to huutaiii

Project changes:

• replace Azure DevOps with GitHub Actions
• removed C++ dependencies from the repository
• added vcpkg package manager