A tool to completely remove extension tracking in Visual Studio Code, even after uninstallation.
- Machine ID Reset: Reset VSCode's machine ID to prevent extension tracking
- Extension Data Cleaning: Remove tracking data for specific extensions
- Backup & Restore: Create backups before making changes and restore if needed
- Extension Selection: List installed extensions and selectively reset them
- Cross-Platform Support: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- User-Friendly Interface: Both command-line and graphical interfaces
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/sumant4ssm/vsode-extension-resetter.git
cd vsode-extension-resetter
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run the GUI
python run_gui.py
# Or use the CLI
python run_cli.py info# Show information about the current VSCode installation
python run_cli.py info
# Reset machine ID
python run_cli.py reset-machine-id
# List installed extensions
python run_cli.py list-extensions
# Reset a specific extension's data
python run_cli.py reset-extension <extension-id>
# Reset data for all extensions
python run_cli.py reset-all-extensions
# Create a backup
python run_cli.py backup
# Restore from a backup
python run_cli.py restore <backup-id>
# Clean all VSCode tracking data
python run_cli.py clean-allpython run_gui.pyThe GUI provides an easy-to-use interface with tabs for:
- Information about your VSCode installation
- Machine ID management
- Extension data management
- Backup and restore functionality
- Complete cleaning options
For more detailed information, see the documentation.
- Python 3.6+
- Visual Studio Code installed
- Required Python packages (see requirements.txt)
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
This tool is provided for educational purposes only. Use at your own risk. Always create a backup before making changes.