diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2435de20..e77fed5d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ The following Visual Studio Code settings are available for the Arduino extensio
         "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VSChina/azureiotdevkit_tools/master/package_azureboard_index.json",
         "http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json"
     ],
-    "arduino.defaultBaudRate": 115200
+    "arduino.defaultBaudRate": 115200,
+    "arduino.defaultOutputPath": ""
 }
 ```
 - `arduino.path` - Path to Arduino, you can use a custom version of Arduino by modifying this setting to include the full path. Example: `C:\\Program Files\\Arduino` for Windows, `/Applications` for Mac, `/home/<username>/Downloads/arduino-1.8.1` for Linux. (Requires a restart after change). The default value is automatically detected from your Arduino IDE installation path.
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ serialport-list -f jsonline
 - `arduino.disableTestingOpen` - Enable/disable automatic sending of a test message to the serial port for checking the open status. The default value is `false` (a test message will be sent).
 - `arduino.skipHeaderProvider` - Enable/disable the extension providing completion items for headers. This functionality is included in newer versions of the C++ extension. The default value is `false`.
 - `arduino.defaultBaudRate` - Default baud rate for the serial port monitor. The default value is 115200. Supported values are 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 74880, 115200, 230400 and 250000.
+- `arduino.defaultOutputPath` - Default output path for the compiler. By default, this option is not set.
 
 The following settings are as per sketch settings of the Arduino extension. You can find them in
 `.vscode/arduino.json` under the workspace.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 93f488e5..93b81755 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -462,6 +462,10 @@
         "arduino.defaultBaudRate": {
           "type": "number",
           "default": 115200
+        },
+        "arduino.defaultOutputPath": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "default": ""
         }
       }
     },
diff --git a/src/arduino/arduino.ts b/src/arduino/arduino.ts
index d222000e..f06581f9 100644
--- a/src/arduino/arduino.ts
+++ b/src/arduino/arduino.ts
@@ -146,7 +146,10 @@ export class ArduinoApp {
                 Logger.notifyUserError("InvalidOutPutPath", new Error(constants.messages.INVALID_OUTPUT_PATH + outputPath));
                 return;
             }
-
+            args.push("--pref", `build.path=${outputPath}`);
+            arduinoChannel.info(`Please see the build logs in Output path: ${outputPath}`);
+        } else if (!VscodeSettings.getInstance().defaultOutputPath) {
+            const outputPath = VscodeSettings.getInstance().defaultOutputPath;
             args.push("--pref", `build.path=${outputPath}`);
             arduinoChannel.info(`Please see the build logs in Output path: ${outputPath}`);
         } else {
@@ -211,7 +214,10 @@ export class ArduinoApp {
                 Logger.notifyUserError("InvalidOutPutPath", new Error(constants.messages.INVALID_OUTPUT_PATH + outputPath));
                 return;
             }
-
+            args.push("--pref", `build.path=${outputPath}`);
+            arduinoChannel.info(`Please see the build logs in Output path: ${outputPath}`);
+        } else if (!VscodeSettings.getInstance().defaultOutputPath) {
+            const outputPath = VscodeSettings.getInstance().defaultOutputPath;
             args.push("--pref", `build.path=${outputPath}`);
             arduinoChannel.info(`Please see the build logs in Output path: ${outputPath}`);
         } else {
@@ -273,7 +279,10 @@ export class ArduinoApp {
                 Logger.notifyUserError("InvalidOutPutPath", new Error(constants.messages.INVALID_OUTPUT_PATH + outputPath));
                 return;
             }
-
+            args.push("--pref", `build.path=${outputPath}`);
+            arduinoChannel.info(`Please see the build logs in Output path: ${outputPath}`);
+        } else if (!VscodeSettings.getInstance().defaultOutputPath) {
+            const outputPath = VscodeSettings.getInstance().defaultOutputPath;
             args.push("--pref", `build.path=${outputPath}`);
             arduinoChannel.info(`Please see the build logs in Output path: ${outputPath}`);
         } else {
@@ -291,7 +300,6 @@ export class ArduinoApp {
             arduinoChannel.error(`Exit with code=${reason.code}${os.EOL}`);
             return false;
         }
-
     }
 
     // Add selected library path to the intellisense search path.
diff --git a/src/arduino/arduinoSettings.ts b/src/arduino/arduinoSettings.ts
index 58419519..bee7ccbd 100644
--- a/src/arduino/arduinoSettings.ts
+++ b/src/arduino/arduinoSettings.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export interface IArduinoSettings {
     sketchbookPath: string;
     preferencePath: string;
     defaultBaudRate: number;
+    defaultOutputPath: string;
     preferences: Map<string, string>;
     reloadPreferences(): void;
 }
@@ -35,6 +36,8 @@ export class ArduinoSettings implements IArduinoSettings {
     private _sketchbookPath: string;
 
     private _defaultBaudRate: number;
+    
+    private _defaultOutputPath: string;
 
     private _preferences: Map<string, string>;
 
@@ -46,6 +49,7 @@ export class ArduinoSettings implements IArduinoSettings {
         this._commandPath = VscodeSettings.getInstance().commandPath;
         await this.tryResolveArduinoPath();
         await this.tryGetDefaultBaudRate();
+        await this.tryGetDefaultOutputPath();
         if (platform === "win32") {
             await this.updateWindowsPath();
             if (this._commandPath === "") {
@@ -153,6 +157,10 @@ export class ArduinoSettings implements IArduinoSettings {
     public get defaultBaudRate() {
         return this._defaultBaudRate;
     }
+    
+    public get defaultOutputPath(): string {
+        return this._defaultOutputPath;
+    }
 
     public reloadPreferences() {
         this._preferences = util.parseConfigFile(this.preferencePath);
@@ -227,4 +235,13 @@ export class ArduinoSettings implements IArduinoSettings {
             this._defaultBaudRate = configValue;
         }
     }
+    
+    private async tryGetDefaultOutputPath(): Promise<void> {
+        const configValue = VscodeSettings.getInstance().defaultOutputPath;
+        if (!configValue || !configValue.trim()) {
+            this._defaultOutputPath = undefined;
+        } else {
+            this._defaultOutputPath = configValue;
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/arduino/vscodeSettings.ts b/src/arduino/vscodeSettings.ts
index a2fce5ab..a028219e 100644
--- a/src/arduino/vscodeSettings.ts
+++ b/src/arduino/vscodeSettings.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ const configKeys = {
     IGNORE_BOARDS: "arduino.ignoreBoards",
     SKIP_HEADER_PROVIDER: "arduino.skipHeaderProvider",
     DEFAULT_BAUD_RATE: "arduino.defaultBaudRate",
+    DEFAULT_OUTPUT_PATH: "arduino.defaultOutputPath",
 };
 
 export interface IVscodeSettings {
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ export interface IVscodeSettings {
     ignoreBoards: string[];
     skipHeaderProvider: boolean;
     defaultBaudRate: number;
+    defaultOutputPath: string;
     updateAdditionalUrls(urls: string | string[]): void;
 }
 
@@ -76,6 +78,10 @@ export class VscodeSettings implements IVscodeSettings {
     public get defaultBaudRate(): number {
         return this.getConfigValue<number>(configKeys.DEFAULT_BAUD_RATE);
     }
+    
+    public get defaultOutputPath(): string {
+        return this.getConfigValue<string>(configKeys.DEFAULT_OUTPUT_PATH);
+    }
 
     public get skipHeaderProvider(): boolean {
         return this.getConfigValue<boolean>(configKeys.SKIP_HEADER_PROVIDER);