#files.exclude
Hide Files & Folders
VastBlast
Hide files and folders from the Explorer by adding workspace files.exclude entries, with a Hidden Files & Folders view for opening and unhiding them.
Explorer Folder Filter
RobertLD
Temporarily focus the native VS Code Explorer on matching folders.
Ahpx Tidy Explorer
AHpx
Hide files from the VS Code Explorer with preset bundles, custom globs, and .gitignore integration — all configured from the native Settings UI.
Explorer Focus Presets
gabrielbacha
Toggle between named file-visibility presets (ALL / SETUP / CORE / ...) to cut Explorer cognitive overload.
Quick Hide
LukanRocks
Manage your files.exclude patterns from a toggle list in the Explorer, with groups.
Exclude Files
SaulBarros
Hide gitignored files in the Explorer, keep a whitelist for the ones you still need, and toggle it all from the status bar.