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title: Using Codespaces in Visual Studio Code
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intro: 'You can develop in your codespace directly in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} by connecting the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} extension with your account on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.'
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product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.codespaces %}'
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redirect_from:
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- /github/developing-online-with-codespaces/connecting-to-your-codespace-from-visual-studio-code
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- /github/developing-online-with-codespaces/using-codespaces-in-visual-studio
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versions:
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free-pro-team: '*'
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topics:
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- codespaces
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---
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{% data reusables.codespaces.release-stage %}
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### Prerequisites
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To develop in a codespace directly in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, you must sign into the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} extension. The {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} extension requires {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} October 2020 Release 1.51 or later.
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1. Use the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} Marketplace to install the [{% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.codespaces) extension. For more information, see [Extension Marketplace](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-gallery) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} documentation.
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{% data reusables.codespaces.click-remote-explorer-icon-vscode %}
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2. Use the "REMOTE EXPLORER" drop-down, then click **{% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}**.
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3. Click **Sign in to view {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %}...**.
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4. To authorize {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} to access your account on {% data variables.product.product_name %}, click **Allow**.
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5. Sign in to {% data variables.product.product_name %} to approve the extension.
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### Creating a codespace in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
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After you connect your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account to the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} extension, you can develop in a codespace that you created on {% data variables.product.product_name %} or in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.
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{% data reusables.codespaces.click-remote-explorer-icon-vscode %}
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2. Click the Add icon, then click **Create New Codespace**.
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3. Type, then click the repository's name you want to develop in.
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4. Click the branch you want to develop on.
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5. Click the instance type you want to develop in.
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### Opening a codespace in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
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{% data reusables.codespaces.click-remote-explorer-icon-vscode %}
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2. Under "Codespaces", click the codespace you want to develop in.
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3. Click the Connect to Codespace icon.
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### Changing the machine type in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
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You can run your codespace on a choice of three types of machine: Basic, Standard, or Premium. Each of these has a different level of resources and a different billing tier.
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{% note %}
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**Note:** {% data reusables.codespaces.about-billing-for-codespaces %}
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{% endnote %}
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{% data reusables.codespaces.codespaces-machine-types %}
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You can change the machine type of your codespace at any time.
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1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, open the Command Palette (`shift command P` / `shift control P`).
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2. Search for and select "Codespaces: Change Machine Type."
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3. Click the codespace that you want to change.
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4. Choose the machine type you want to use.
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If the codespace is currently running, a message is displayed asking if you would like to restart and reconnect to your codespace now. Click **Yes** if you want to change the machine type used for this codespace immediately. If you click **No**, or if the codespace is not currently running, the change will take effect the next time the codespace restarts.
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### Deleting a codespace in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
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1. Under "Codespaces", right-click the codespace you want to delete.
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2. In the drop-down menu, click **Delete Codespace**.
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