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File Browser

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 11 Sep 2026. How this is checked

File Browser is a Visual Studio Code extension that replaces or supplements the standard file-open dialog with a keyboard-oriented file browsing interface. It is intended for developers who want faster navigation and Emacs- or Helm-inspired keybindings inside VS Code.

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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Provides a more efficient keyboard-driven alternative to VS Code's standard file-open dialog.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: VS Code users and developers who prefer keyboard-driven file navigation

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Functions: collaboration

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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.

File Browser is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It provides a more efficient keyboard-driven alternative to VS Code's standard file-open dialog. Inferred · not functionally tested: File Browser is a consumer product aimed at VS Code users and developers who prefer keyboard-driven file navigation. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: File Browser is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by Bodil Stokke, and it first shipped in 2020. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include file browsing, keyboard navigation, and keybindings.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • File browsing
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Keybindings
  • Command palette integration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
vscode-extensionfile-navigationkeyboard-drivenemacs-style

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Runs on
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed11 Sep · 22:42 UTC
    File Browser seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about File Browser

What does File Browser do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: File Browser provides a more efficient keyboard-driven alternative to VS Code's standard file-open dialog. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use File Browser?
Inferred · not functionally tested: File Browser is a consumer product built for VS Code users and developers who prefer keyboard-driven file navigation.
Does File Browser have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — File Browser is free to use.
What platforms does File Browser run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: File Browser runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is File Browser still active?
Unverified. File Browser 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.
What are alternatives to File Browser?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include File Manager, File Browser, and File Size Viewer.File ManagerFile BrowserFile Size Viewer
Who makes File Browser?
File Browser is developed by Bodil Stokke.
When did File Browser launch?
File Browser first shipped in 2020.

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