Add VSCodium to the Windows Explorer right-click menu (.reg)

What this does

This registry file adds VSCodium options to the Windows Explorer right-click menu:

• Right-click a file: Open with VSCodium
• Right-click a folder: Open Folder as VSCodium Project
• Right-click empty space inside a folder: Open Folder as VSCodium Project

All menu items launch:

C:\Program Files\VSCodium\VSCodium.exe

VSCodium

VSCodium is a community-built distribution of VS Code that removes Microsoft’s branding and telemetry components. VSCodium is released under open-source licensing, while VS Code binaries are distributed under Microsoft’s license and include proprietary components and branding.

Install

1. Ensure VSCodium is installed at: C:\Program Files\VSCodium\VSCodium.exe
2. Save the registry script as a .reg file (example: vscodium-context-menu.reg).
3. Double-click the .reg file (or right-click → Merge).
4. Approve the UAC prompt (admin privileges may be required) and confirm the registry merge.
5. If you don’t see the new menu items immediately, restart File Explorer:
   • Task Manager → Windows Explorer → Restart

Uninstall

Delete these registry keys (or create a separate .reg that removes them):

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*\shell\Open with VSCodium
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\vscodium
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\vscodium

Credits

• Based on the original Windows context-menu registry script for VS Code by AllefDouglasDev:
  • https://github.com/AllefDouglasDev/Open-VSCode-Folder