Tired of hunting through menus just to reload your VS Code window? This extension adds a one-click Reload button right to your status bar — with a confirmation prompt so you never reload by accident.
Features
- 🖱️ One-click reload from the status bar — always visible, always one click away.
- 🛡️ Accidental reload protection — a confirmation dialog is shown by default before anything happens. You won't lose work from a stray click.
- 🔕 Skip the dialog if you're confident — choose Don't ask again and reloads happen immediately.
- ↩️ Changed your mind? Restore the confirmation dialog anytime with Undo.
How to Use
Option 1 — Status bar button (easiest)
Click the $(sync) Reload button on the bottom-right of your screen.
Option 2 — Command Palette
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac), type Reload Window, and hit Enter.
🛡️ A confirmation dialog will appear before the window reloads. Click Yes to proceed or No to cancel — no accidental reloads.
Settings
You can tweak the behavior under Settings → Extensions → Reload.
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
reload.confirmReload |
true |
✅ Enabled by default. Shows a confirmation dialog before reloading to prevent accidental reloads. Disable only if you're sure you won't misclick. |
Requirements
VS Code 1.120.0 or newer.
Release Notes
0.0.1 — Initial Release
- Reload Window command and status bar button.
- Confirmation dialog before reloading (enabled by default).
- Don't ask again toggle with Undo support.