You can construct the .vsix download URL by hand.
Get extension's "Unique Identifier", and split it into two parts along the
.:eg.
ms-python.pythonbecomesms-pythonandpythonGet a version from "Version History" tab on marketplace.
eg.
2024.17.2024100401Determine the binary type that you need. Skip this step if this extension is "Universal". Note that some extensions do not support all binary types.
Binary type targetPlatform Alpine Linux 64 bit alpine-x64Alpine Linux ARM64 alpine-arm64Linux ARM32 linux-armhfLinux ARM64 linux-arm64Linux x64 linux-x64Windows ARM win32-arm64Windows x64 win32-x64macOS Apple Silicon darwin-arm64macOS Intel darwin-x64Combine
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/ms-python/vsextensions/python/2024.17.2024100401/vspackage?targetPlatform=win32-x64The
?targetPlatform=win32-x64part is optional, if your extension is universal.
In Python:
unique_identifier = 'ms-python.python'
version = '2024.17.2024100401'
target_platform = 'win32-x64'
publisher, package = unique_identifier.split('.')
url = (
f'https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/{publisher}/vsextensions/{package}/{version}/vspackage'
+ (f'?targetPlatform={target_platform}' if target_platform else ''))
print(url)
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You can construct the .vsix download URL by hand.
Get extension's "Unique Identifier", and split it into two parts along the
.:eg.
ms-python.pythonbecomesms-pythonandpythonGet a version from "Version History" tab on marketplace.
eg.
2024.17.2024100401Determine the binary type that you need. Skip this step if this extension is "Universal". Note that some extensions do not support all binary types.
Binary type targetPlatform Alpine Linux 64 bit alpine-x64Alpine Linux ARM64 alpine-arm64Linux ARM32 linux-armhfLinux ARM64 linux-arm64Linux x64 linux-x64Windows ARM win32-arm64Windows x64 win32-x64macOS Apple Silicon darwin-arm64macOS Intel darwin-x64Combine
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/ms-python/vsextensions/python/2024.17.2024100401/vspackage?targetPlatform=win32-x64The
?targetPlatform=win32-x64part is optional, if your extension is universal.
In Python:
unique_identifier = 'ms-python.python'
version = '2024.17.2024100401'
target_platform = 'win32-x64'
publisher, package = unique_identifier.split('.')
url = (
f'https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/{publisher}/vsextensions/{package}/{version}/vspackage'
+ (f'?targetPlatform={target_platform}' if target_platform else ''))
print(url)
There a Chrome extension to add the VSIX download option to the VS Code marketplace
You need to install it from a .vsix file. You can find them here.
Download the .vsix file of the version you want. You may have to click assets to see them.
Then open VSCode, go to extensions -> click on the three dots -> install from vsix and select your file.
To install the .vsix you can also use the command
code --install-extension ms-python-release.vsix
sources :
- How can I install Visual Studio Code extensions offline?
- https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-gallery#_install-from-a-vsix
This can be done using "Install Another Version" option available with VS Code extension store.
- Go to extensions.
- Click on Gear Icon for the installed extension
- Click on Install Another Version
- And select the version you wish to install
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.cpptools
I remember be able to download the vsix files and install extension manually, what happened?
I believe you were able to download the VSIX files on market place.
I want to download the Pylance vsix file bit I can't find it on market place. We're we able to download just the VSIX file before ?
I work in a secure system and VScode extensions need to be downloaded via their vsix file so the security team can scan it before I bring it over. I can't seem to find how to get a vsix download from VScode marketplace. In the past, I've gone to 'Version History' and there are usually blue clickable links that then download the vsix file to my downloads folder. However, that no longer seems possible for me as the blue hyperlinks are gone.
VScode FAQ says: "To download an extension, search for it in the Extensions view, right-click on an extension from the results, and select Download VSIX."
But when I open VScode, search, and right click an extension, I don't get that option. I see a 'Install Specific Version' option but that just downloads it in the backend and dosen't give me the vsix file. Clicking on the three dots at the top dosen't give me an option to download the vsix file. There are Github links of the extensions that let me download the zipped source code, not sure if there is a way for me to compile or convert those to a vsix form.
EDIT: did some googling and apparently, I can just rename the zipped files I download from Github to .vsix, but when I try loading them into VScode (Install from VSIX), I get an error "Extract: extension/package.json not found inside zip."
EDIT2: I figured out the weird extension package.json error. Searched for that exact phrase on reddit and someone years ago solved it by renaming the top directory, re-zipping it, etc. Solution link here for future readers