---
title: "Five VS Code Defaults You Should Turn Off"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/five-vs-code-defaults-you-should-turn-off-uvqmc8j6l
source_url: https://blog.openreplay.com/five-vs-code-defaults-you-should-turn-off/
type: article
source: "asayer"
published: 2024-11-07T23:39:45.177Z
updated: 2024-12-06T15:54:05.195Z
tags: ["devtools", "productivity", "vscode"]
reading_time: 6
upvotes: 734
comments: 45
language: en
---

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# Five VS Code Defaults You Should Turn Off

**[asayer](https://daily.dev/sources/asayer)** · 6 min read · 734 upvotes · 45 comments

## Summary

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has numerous configurable options that can enhance a smoother work experience. It is recommended to turn on wrap tabs for better tab management, disable the preview editor for persistent tabs, uncheck compact folders for better folder visibility, shift the primary sidebar to the right for better usability, and turn off MDN references for a cleaner interface. Making these adjustments can help create a more organized and efficient coding environment.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@azelytof** · 31 upvotes

> I not agree with :
> * Wrap tabs : Why do you need to have a look on all tabs opened here ? It takes a lot of space... If I have a lot of tabs, I can see all opened files in explorer in the "open editors" section
> * Preview editor : as you said, it depends on the developer's habits. I prefer keep the preview mode, because you may just want to look at something in a file without having to close it next. And doing a double-click instead of a single one is not time expansive.But that's my opinion
> * compact folders : I agree that when you start using VS Code, it may be confusing. But with a little...

**@ghost** · 15 upvotes

> Best advice I ever received from anything: Make your IDE work for you. If the defaults work for you, great. Use them. Otherwise, consider what you're using all the time or wish you had quick to hand and adjust your IDE accordingly.
>
> I hate the click-bait of "you should". It should be more like "Five VS Code Defaults I turned off to improve my productivity", then explain why those things actually improved your productivity. Not, "because I thought it looked".

**@khushhaal** · 10 upvotes

> I couldn't disagree more

**@arnavreality** · 10 upvotes

> For me, none of these recommendations make sense. They may suit other developers' needs, tastes and habits but do not suit mine.

**@alexwd40** · 4 upvotes

> That's just a opinionated list with a clickbait tile

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