docs/content/codespaces/developing-in-codespaces/opening-an-existing-codespace.md

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title	intro	versions	type	topics	shortTitle
Opening an existing codespace	You can reopen a codespace that you have closed or stopped and return to your work.	fpt ghec * *	how_to	Codespaces Fundamentals Developer	Open an existing codespace

{% jetbrains %}

{% data reusables.codespaces.codespaces-jetbrains-beta-note %}

{% endjetbrains %}

You can reopen any of your active or stopped codespaces on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}, in a JetBrains IDE, in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, or by using {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}. You can't reopen a codespace that has been deleted. For more information, see "The codespace lifecycle."

You can view all your codespaces on the "Your codespaces" page at github.com/codespaces. From this page, you can:

• Open, stop, or delete your codespaces.
• See who owns (and may be billed for) your codespaces: your personal account, or organizations you belong to. For more information, see "About billing for {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}."
• Create a new codespace, either by choosing one of {% data variables.product.company_short %}'s templates or by clicking New codespace. For more information, see "Creating a codespace from a template" and "Creating a codespace for a repository."

Opening an existing codespace

{% webui %}

{% data reusables.codespaces.your-codespaces-procedure-step %}

1. To open a codespace in your default editor, click the name of the codespace. {% data reusables.codespaces.about-changing-default-editor %} For more information, see "Setting your default editor for {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}."

   To open the codespace in an editor other than your default:

   1. Click the ellipsis (...) to the right of the codespace you want to open.
   2. Click Open in.
   3. Click Open in APPLICATION.

   

   You can open the codespace in:

   • Your browser
   • {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
   • JetBrains Gateway
   • JupyterLab

   {% data reusables.codespaces.application-installed-locally %}

   If you choose JupyterLab, the JupyterLab application must be installed in the codespace. {% data reusables.codespaces.jupyterlab-in-default-image %}

{% endwebui %}

{% vscode %}

{% note %}

Note: {% data reusables.codespaces.using-codespaces-in-vscode %} For more information, see "Using {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}."

{% endnote %}

1. In the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} desktop application, open the Command Palette with Command+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux).

2. Type "Codespaces" and select one of the following commands.

   • To open a codespace in a new window of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, select Codespaces: Open Codespace in New Window
   • To open a codespace in the web editor, select Codespaces: Open in Browser

3. Click the codespace that you want to open.

   

You can also access the commands listed above by navigating to the Remote Explorer view in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} and right-clicking the codespace that you want to open.

{% data reusables.codespaces.remote-explorer %} {% endvscode %}

{% cli %}

1. In a terminal, enter one of the following {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} commands.

   • To open a codespace in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, enter:

     gh codespace code
     

     {% note %}

     Note: You must have {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} installed on your local machine. For more information, see "Setting up Visual Studio Code" in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} documentation.

     {% endnote %}

   • To open a codespace in the browser, enter:

     gh codespace code --web
     

   • To open a codespace in JupyterLab, enter:

     gh codespace code --jupyter
     

     {% note %}

     Note: {% data reusables.codespaces.jupyterlab-installed-in-codespace %}

     {% endnote %}

2. Using the arrow keys, navigate to the codespace that you want to open.

3. To open the codespace, press Enter.

For more information, see gh codespace code in the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} manual.

{% endcli %}

{% jetbrains %}

{% data reusables.codespaces.opening-codespace-in-jetbrains %}

{% endjetbrains %}