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Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.vscode" -Recurse | Measure-Object -Property Length -Sum
The CachedExtensionVSIXs folder. VS Code keeps downloaded extensions here. You can safely delete old versions if you need space. How to check your actual VS Code size Windows (PowerShell):
Yes, extensions will eventually eat up a few gigabytes, but the is so small that you can keep the installer on a Google Drive link, a Dropbox folder, or even an old floppy disk (if you chain 70 of them together).
How Big is VS Code? A Deep Dive into the Download & Install Size
| Platform | Download Size (Installer) | Size After Installation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 92 MB | ~420 MB | | macOS (Universal) | 108 MB | ~480 MB | | Linux (.deb 64-bit) | 86 MB | ~380 MB |
But exactly how many MBs (or GBs?) are we talking about? Can you download it on a mobile hotspot? Will it fill up your tiny 128GB SSD?
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Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.vscode" -Recurse | Measure-Object -Property Length -Sum
The CachedExtensionVSIXs folder. VS Code keeps downloaded extensions here. You can safely delete old versions if you need space. How to check your actual VS Code size Windows (PowerShell):
Yes, extensions will eventually eat up a few gigabytes, but the is so small that you can keep the installer on a Google Drive link, a Dropbox folder, or even an old floppy disk (if you chain 70 of them together).
How Big is VS Code? A Deep Dive into the Download & Install Size
| Platform | Download Size (Installer) | Size After Installation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 92 MB | ~420 MB | | macOS (Universal) | 108 MB | ~480 MB | | Linux (.deb 64-bit) | 86 MB | ~380 MB |
But exactly how many MBs (or GBs?) are we talking about? Can you download it on a mobile hotspot? Will it fill up your tiny 128GB SSD?
