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How do you use a different theme in a remote VS Code window

Using VS Code Remote Development (SSH, container, WSL) I want a different theme on my remote and local VS Code windows so that I can easily tell them apart.

Solution

  • You can set your theme in remote settings to use a different theme for that specific remote, open up the command palette (F1) and run the "Open Remote Settings" command:

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    Then add the following setting and save:

    {
    "workbench.colorTheme": "<your theme of choice>"
}

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    Or if you're using the settings editor:

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    There is currently no way to do this all at once for all remotes, it must be configured per machine.