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# FAQ
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- [ Questions?] ( #questions )
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+ - [ How can I reuse my VS Code configuration?] ( #how-can-i-reuse-my-vs-code-configuration )
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- [ What's the deal with extensions?] ( #whats-the-deal-with-extensions )
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- [ Where are extensions stored?] ( #where-are-extensions-stored )
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- [ How is this different from VS Code Codespaces?] ( #how-is-this-different-from-vs-code-codespaces )
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- [ Isn't an install script piped into sh insecure?] ( #isnt-an-install-script-piped-into-sh-insecure )
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- [ How do I make my keyboard shortcuts work?] ( #how-do-i-make-my-keyboard-shortcuts-work )
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- [ Why can't I use VS Code's Remote extensions?] ( #why-cant-i-use-vs-codes-remote-extensions )
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+ - [ Why can't I use VS Code Live Share?] ( #why-cant-i-use-vs-code-live-share )
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- [ Enterprise] ( #enterprise )
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The issue tracker is ** only** for bugs.
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+ ## How can I reuse my VS Code configuration?
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+ The very popular [ Settings Sync] ( https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Shan.code-settings-sync ) extension should just work.
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+ To manually reuse, you can just copy ` ~/.vscode ` into ` ~/.config/code-server `
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+ and ` code-server ` will reuse your existing extensions and configuration.
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## What's the deal with extensions?
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Unfortunately, the Microsoft VS Code Marketplace license prohibits use with any non Microsoft
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Unfortunately, Microsoft has opted to make [VS Code's Remote SSH and Container
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extensions closed source](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-remote-release) and
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+ than Microsoft VS Code builds so we are unable to add them to our marketplace.
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We may reimplement them at some point.
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You can subscribe to [#1315](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/issues/1315) for updates.
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+ # # Why can't I use VS Code Live Share?
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+ Unfortunately, Microsoft has opted to make
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+ [VS Code's Live Share extension closed source](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/38733#issuecomment-388213016) and
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# # Enterprise
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Visit [our enterprise page](https://coder.com) for more information about our
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