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Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle

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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 12 Sep 2026. How this is checked

A Visual Studio Code extension that adds a toggle for showing or hiding Git-ignored files in the Explorer. It is intended for developers who need quick visibility control over ignored files during Git-based development.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

3 features

Purpose: Lets VS Code users quickly control whether Git-ignored files appear in the Explorer.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: VS Code developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It lets VS Code users quickly control whether Git-ignored files appear in the Explorer. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for VS Code developers. Basis unknown · not verified: Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle is Tim G. Thomas, and it first shipped in 2023. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 3 catalogued features are show ignored files, hide ignored files, and explorer toggle.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Show ignored files
  • Hide ignored files
  • Explorer toggle

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
gitignore-visibilityvscode-extensionexplorer-filesgit-workflow

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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed12 Sep · 23:26 UTC
    Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle

What is Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle lets VS Code users quickly control whether Git-ignored files appear in the Explorer. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle is a consumer product built for VS Code developers.
Is Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle is free to use.
What platforms does Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle still active?
Unverified. Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle?
Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle is developed by Tim G. Thomas.
How long has Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle been around?
Explorer `.gitignore` Toggle first shipped in 2023.

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