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

title, intro, product, versions, type, topics, shortTitle

title	intro	product	versions	type	topics	shortTitle
Opening an existing codespace	You can reopen a codespace that you have closed or stopped and return to your work.	{% data reusables.gated-features.codespaces %}	fpt ghec * *	how_to	Codespaces Fundamentals Developer	Open an existing codespace

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 "{% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %} lifecycle."

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, select the ellipsis (...) to the right of the codespace and click Open in APPLICATION.

   

{% 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
     

   • To open a codespace in the browser, enter:

     gh codespace code --web
     

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 %}