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multiDiffEditor.background

multi diff editor background. The background color of the multi file diff editor

Group: Diff editor colors

Where multi diff editor background paints

This sample moves from #252526 to #1a5276, then back.

multi diff editor background
multiDiffEditor background

How to change multi diff editor background color in Visual Studio Code

macOS

  1. Open settings.json. Press Shift+Command+P to open the Command Palette, then run Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
  2. Set this color id. Add multi diff editor background under workbench.colorCustomizations. The background color of the multi file diff editor Use a hex color such as #1a5276.
  3. Save the file. Press Command+S to save settings.json. Visual Studio Code applies the override on top of the active color theme. Remove the entry to use the theme color again.

Windows

Linux uses the same shortcuts.

  1. Open settings.json. Press Shift+Ctrl+P to open the Command Palette, then run Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
  2. Set this color id. Add multi diff editor background under workbench.colorCustomizations. The background color of the multi file diff editor Use a hex color such as #1a5276.
  3. Save the file. Press Ctrl+S to save settings.json. Visual Studio Code applies the override on top of the active color theme. Remove the entry to use the theme color again.
{
  "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
    "multiDiffEditor.background": "#1a5276"
  }
}

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