docs/content/github/developing-online-with-codespaces/using-codespaces-in-visual-studio-code.md

title, intro, product, redirect_from, versions

title	intro	product	redirect_from	versions
Using Codespaces in Visual Studio Code	You can develop in your codespace directly in {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vscode }} by connecting the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vs_codespaces }} extension with your account on {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }}.	{{ site.data.reusables.gated-features.codespaces }}	/github/developing-online-with-codespaces/connecting-to-your-codespace-from-visual-studio-code	free-pro-team *

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Connecting the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vs_codespaces }} extension to your {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_dotcom }} account

Before you can develop in a codespace directly in {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vscode }}, you must configure the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vs_codespaces }} extension to connect to your {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }} account.

1. Use the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vs }} Marketplace to install the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vs_codespaces }} extension. For more information, see Extension Marketplace in the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vscode }} documentation.
2. In {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vscode }}, in the left sidebar, click the Extensions icon.
3. Below {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vs_codespaces }}, click the Manage icon, then click Extension Settings.
4. Use the Codespaces: Account Provider drop-down menu, and click {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_dotcom }}. {{ site.data.reusables.codespaces.click-remote-explorer-icon-vscode }}
5. If {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_codespaces }} is not already selected in the header, click {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_codespaces }}.
6. Click Sign in to view {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_codespaces }}....
7. To authorize {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vscode }} to access your account on {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }}, click Allow.
8. Sign in to {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }} to approve the extension.

Opening a codespace in {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vscode }}

After you've connected your {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }} account to the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vs_codespaces }} extension, you can develop in a codespace that you created on {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }} directly in {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_vscode }}.

{{ site.data.reusables.codespaces.click-remote-explorer-icon-vscode }} 2. Under Codespaces, click the codespace you want to develop in. 3. Click the Connect to Codespace icon.