

Make sure to restart VS Code afterwards.Īdditionally you can sign into VS Code with your GitHub account in the Accounts menu in the lower right of the Activity bar to enables additional features like Settings Sync, but also cloning and publishing repositories from GitHub.

If Git is missing, the Source Control view shows instructions on how to install it.

To use Git and GitHub in VS Code, first make sure you have Git installed on your computer. Plus, the seamless workflow between VS Code and Git means you can stay in your editor and get more done. And if you're a pro, you'll love the ability to perform Git actions directly within the editor, saving you time and effort compared to using the Git command line. Even if you're a beginner, VS Code's user-friendly interface guides you through common Git actions like pushing and pulling code, creating and merging branches, and committing code changes. Want to easily manage your source code and collaborate with others? Git and GitHub are the tools you need! And with Visual Studio Code, you can set up and use them in a snap.
