Instantly identify VS Code windows by customizing the status bar color and displaying the workspace name.
Features
- Custom status bar color — Set a unique background color for each workspace's status bar
- Custom font color — Change the status bar text color to ensure readability
- Workspace name badge — Display the workspace name directly in the status bar
- Badge styling — Normal, UPPERCASE, or 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 (Unicode) text styles
- Per-workspace settings — Each workspace remembers its own colors via
.vscode/settings.json
Settings
| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
vfrenzy.statusBarColor |
string | "" |
Status bar background color (hex, e.g. #007ACC) |
vfrenzy.statusBarFontColor |
string | "" |
Status bar text color (hex, e.g. #FFFFFF) |
vfrenzy.showWorkspaceName |
boolean | true |
Show workspace name in the status bar |
vfrenzy.workspaceNameColor |
string | "" |
Workspace badge text color (hex) |
vfrenzy.workspaceNameStyle |
enum | normal |
normal, uppercase, or bold-unicode |
vfrenzy.workspaceNamePrefix |
string | $(window) |
Icon/text prefix (supports codicons) |
Commands
- VFrenzy: Set Status Bar Color — Quick input to set the status bar color
- VFrenzy: Reset Status Bar Color — Remove VFrenzy color customizations
Usage
- Open a workspace
- Run VFrenzy: Set Status Bar Color from the command palette (
Cmd+Shift+P) - Enter a hex color — the status bar updates immediately
- Or go to Settings → VFrenzy to configure all options
Settings are saved per-workspace in .vscode/settings.json, so each project gets its own look.
Installation
Install directly from the VS Code Marketplace.
Or search for VFrenzy in the Extensions view (Cmd+Shift+P → Extensions: Install Extensions).
Development
git clone https://github.com/ahelal/vfrenzy.git
cd vfrenzy
npm install
npm run compile
# Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host