Where VSExtensions Get Installed

When you install a VS Code extension, it gets installed into a specific directory on your machine. The location of installed extensions depends on your operating system:

1. Windows:

%USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions

This expands to something like:

C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.vscode\extensions

2. MacOS:

~/.vscode/extensions

This expands to something like:

/Users/<YourUsername>/.vscode/extensions

3. Linux:

~/.vscode/extensions

This expands to something like:

/home/<YourUsername>/.vscode/extensions

Each extension is stored in a folder with a name in the format:

<extensionPublisher>.<extensionName>-<version>

For example, if you install an extension named vscode-java-debug by redhat, you might see a folder named:

redhat.java-0.37.0

This directory contains the extension's compiled files, including any JavaScript (if the extension is built using Node.js), configuration files, and any assets required by the extension.