Quick Open Recent provides fast access to VS Code's native Open Recent picker from the Status Bar, Explorer, or Command Palette without maintaining a separate history.

Features

Opens VS Code's native Open Recent picker from the Status Bar, Explorer, or Command Palette
Shows the current folder or workspace name in the Status Bar
Supports folders, saved workspaces, untitled workspaces, empty windows, and remote URIs
Uses VS Code's existing Recent history without maintaining separate data

Screenshots

No Folder or Workspace Open

Open Recent in the Explorer welcome area and Status Bar

Folder or Workspace Open

Open Recent in the Explorer toolbar and current project in the Status Bar

Usage

Use any of these entry points:

In an empty window, click Open Recent in the Explorer welcome area
With a folder or workspace open, click the folder icon in the Explorer Files toolbar
Click the current project name in the Status Bar
Run Quick Open Recent: Open Recent from the Command Palette

All entry points open VS Code's native Open Recent picker. No default keyboard shortcut is installed.

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
`quickOpenRecent.showInExplorer`	`true`	Show Open Recent in the Explorer Files toolbar and empty-window welcome area
`quickOpenRecent.showInStatusBar`	`true`	Show the current folder or workspace in the Status Bar

The Explorer setting controls both Explorer entry points together.

Compatibility

Quick Open Recent requires VS Code Desktop 1.74 or newer. It supports local, remote, and virtual workspaces.

Privacy

Quick Open Recent does not collect telemetry or read, store, or reorder your Recent history. It delegates the Recent picker and all Recent data handling to VS Code.