Who is Markdown Preview by Default for?

Markdown Preview by Default is a consumer product built for VS Code users who regularly read Markdown files.

Is Markdown Preview by Default free?

Yes — Markdown Preview by Default is free to use.

What platforms does Markdown Preview by Default run on?

Markdown Preview by Default runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Markdown Preview by Default still active?

Unverified. Markdown Preview by Default 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 projects are similar to Markdown Preview by Default?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Preview Themes, Markdown Preview Context Menu, and Better Markdown Preview.

Who develops Markdown Preview by Default?

Markdown Preview by Default is developed by LeePB.

How long has Markdown Preview by Default been around?

Markdown Preview by Default first shipped in 2026.

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Markdown Preview by Default

Name: Markdown Preview by Default
Author: LeePB

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Markdown Preview by Default is a VS Code extension that corrects file-opening behavior when Markdown Preview is configured as the default editor. It makes Markdown files opened from the File Explorer use VS Code's built-in rendered preview instead of the source editor.

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Overview

4 features

Markdown Preview by Default sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It prevents Markdown files opened from VS Code's File Explorer from appearing as source when preview is configured as the default. It is built as a consumer product for VS Code users who regularly read Markdown files. Markdown Preview by Default costs nothing to use. Markdown Preview by Default is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by LeePB, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 4 catalogued features are default preview, markdown handling, and File Explorer integration.

Default preview
Markdown handling
File Explorer integration
Built-in preview

Built with & integrations

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vscode

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Sept · 00:14 UTC
Markdown Preview by Default verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Markdown Preview by Default

What does Markdown Preview by Default do?: Markdown Preview by Default prevents Markdown files opened from VS Code's File Explorer from appearing as source when preview is configured as the default. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Markdown Preview by Default for?: Markdown Preview by Default is a consumer product built for VS Code users who regularly read Markdown files.
Is Markdown Preview by Default free?: Yes — Markdown Preview by Default is free to use.
What platforms does Markdown Preview by Default run on?: Markdown Preview by Default runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Markdown Preview by Default still active?: Unverified. Markdown Preview by Default 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 projects are similar to Markdown Preview by Default?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Preview Themes, Markdown Preview Context Menu, and Better Markdown Preview.Markdown Preview Themes Markdown Preview Context Menu Better Markdown Preview
Who develops Markdown Preview by Default?: Markdown Preview by Default is developed by LeePB.
How long has Markdown Preview by Default been around?: Markdown Preview by Default first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 3 Sept 2026
Built for: VS Code users who regularly read Markdown files
Model: B2C
Solves: Prevents Markdown files opened from VS Code's File Explorer from appearing as source when preview is configured as the default.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: LeePB.markdown-preview-by-default

Developer

LeePB

Index record

Indexed: 3 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 3 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: markdown-preview-by-default-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 3 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=LeePB.markdown-preview-by-default

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