A sleek, minimalist dark theme for Visual Studio Code that provides a pure black experience with no borders, perfect for developers who prefer a clean and distraction-free coding environment.
Features
- Pure Black Background: Complete black interface across all panels and editors
- High Contrast: White text on black for optimal readability
- Borderless Design: Transparent borders and outlines for a seamless look
- Syntax Highlighting: Carefully chosen color palette for various programming languages
- Minimal UI: Reduces visual clutter for focused coding sessions
Screenshots

Installation
From VS Code Marketplace (Recommended)
- Open Visual Studio Code
- Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
- Search for "MHuzaifa Pure Black Theme"
- Click Install and reload VS Code
- Select "Pure Black" from Color Theme picker (File > Preferences > Color Theme)
Manual Installation
- Download the
.vsixfile from the Releases page - In VS Code, go to Extensions > Install from VSIX...
- Select the downloaded file
From Source
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/MHuzaifa/pure-black-theme.git - Open the folder in VS Code
- Press F5 to launch Extension Development Host
- In the new window, select "Pure Black" from Color Theme picker
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code version 1.80.0 or higher
Supported Languages
This theme provides syntax highlighting for all major programming languages supported by VS Code, including:
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Python
- Java
- C/C++
- HTML/CSS
- And many more...
Customization
The theme is designed to be minimal, but you can customize colors using VS Code's settings:
- Open Settings (Ctrl+,)
- Search for "workbench.colorCustomizations"
- Add your custom colors
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to:
- Report issues
- Suggest improvements
- Submit pull requests
Changelog
v1.0.0
- Initial release
- Pure black theme with no borders
- Comprehensive syntax highlighting
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.
Feedback
If you like this theme, please give it a ⭐ on GitHub! For issues or suggestions, open an issue on the GitHub repository.