VSCode Window Color

Set Window Color & Name is a VS Code extension designed to make your Visual Studio Code window more personal and visually distinct. Easily set window-specific colors and display a window name in the status bar to improve organization and recognition across multiple windows.

Features

• Customizable Colors:
  Personalize the colors of the activity bar, title bar, status bar, and other UI elements. Adjust contrast and transparency for better readability.

• Dynamic Window Name:
  Display the window name in the status bar and optionally set it as the VS Code window title.

• User-friendly Configuration Panel:
  Use an integrated settings panel to customize colors and window details.

• Live Updates:
  All changes are applied instantly without needing to reload your editor.

• Toggleable Options:
  Decide which parts of the UI to colorize:

  • Activity Bar
  • Title Bar
  • Status Bar
  • Active Items (buttons, tabs, etc.)
  • Window Name Coloring

Click the image to watch the full demo.

Differences from Peacock

• Allows you to set a window name in the status bar.
• Provides a settings panel for easy customization.

Settings

This extension adds the following settings to your window:

• windowColor.name: Display name of the window in the status bar.
• windowColor.mainColor: The primary color for UI customizations.
• windowColor.isActivityBarColored: Enable/disable coloring of the activity bar.
• windowColor.isTitleBarColored: Enable/disable coloring of the title bar.
• windowColor.isStatusBarColored: Enable/disable coloring of the status bar.
• windowColor.isWindowNameColored: Enable/disable coloring of the window name in the status bar.
• windowColor.isActiveItemsColored: Enable/disable coloring of active UI elements.
• windowColor.setWindowTitle: Set the VS Code window title to the window name.

How to Use

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P).
2. Search for and select Customize Window Color & Name.
3. Customize your window name, color, and toggles using the interactive settings panel.

or

1. Click on the window name in the left lower corner

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