⚠️ This extension shows advertising. While you code, adslop displays a single sponsored message in the VS Code status bar, and pays you 50% of the ad revenue your sessions generate. That is the entire point of the extension — it is an ad-supported product, disclosed up front here and in the Marketplace description. If you don't want ads in your editor, don't install it.
adslop monetizes time you already spend coding. No AI, no prompting, no crypto mining. You code; a sponsored line sits in your status bar; you earn a share of what advertisers pay for that impression.
What it actually does
- Status bar ad (on by default). One non-modal, dismissible sponsored line in the status bar, refreshed roughly once a minute. Text only (plus an optional color) — the VS Code status bar can't render images.
- Toast-notification ads (off by default). A second, opt-in format
(
adslop.showAdNotifications). Never modal. Clicking the notification's "Open" button opens the ad and earns a small click bonus. - Earnings panel. Run “adslop: Show Earnings” to see your pending balance, total earned, trust score, and recent sessions, and to request a payout (min €10).
What data leaves your machine — and what never does
adslop is built around data minimization. During an active session it sends, at most:
- a count of edit events per interval (not the edits themselves),
- inter-edit timing deltas (used to tell a human from a bot — never the keys),
- the current language id (e.g.
typescript), - a one-way device fingerprint hash (no personal data),
- session timing metadata.
It never sends: your file contents, file names, keystrokes/typed text, git URLs or commit messages, environment variables, or secrets. The only personal data used for your account is your GitHub username/email (for sign-in and payouts).
Targeting and anti-fraud rely on the device fingerprint and activity signals. Where required by law (EU/EEA), these are processed on the basis of your consent — see the in-app privacy notice and Privacy Policy before enabling.
How earning works
- Sign in with GitHub (“adslop: Sign in with GitHub”, or click the status-bar prompt). It uses VS Code's built-in GitHub sign-in — one “Allow” click, no browser round-trip, no copy-pasting tokens. Your account is created automatically on first sign-in. No GitHub? Use “adslop: Sign in with Email” with an account created on the website.
- Code as usual. While you're active, a sponsored line appears and impressions accrue.
- You earn 50% of the revenue each impression generates, scaled by a trust score that protects against fraud.
- Request a payout from the earnings panel once you reach €10 (paid via Stripe).
Turn it off / control it
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
adslop.enabled |
true |
Master switch for passive earning |
adslop.showAdInStatusBar |
true |
Show the sponsored status bar line. Off = earning pauses too — ads and earning always move together |
adslop.showAdNotifications |
false |
Also show ads as (non-modal) toasts |
adslop.statusBarPosition |
right |
Where the sponsored line sits (right is the discreet default) |
Use “adslop: Toggle Ad Display” to hide/show the status bar ad at any time, or uninstall to stop everything.
Privacy & terms
By using adslop you agree to its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (links in the app and on the website). adslop is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft or GitHub.