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    # Enabling VS Code Marketplace in VSCodium and Trae

    Microsoft claims Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is open source, yet it restricts the use of its Marketplace extensions in non-Microsoft products like VSCodium (telemetry/tracking free open source fork) , Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, and other VS Code-based IDEs, enforcing what some see as monopolistic control. This guide provides a workaround to enable the VS Code Marketplace in **VSCodium** and **Trae** (more to be added soon), allowing you to freely use extensions. Note that using the VS Code Marketplace with non-Microsoft products may violate its [terms of use](https://aka.ms/vsmarketplace-ToU), which state that extensions are intended for use only with Microsoft Visual Studio products. Proceed at your discretion after reviewing the terms.
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    # Enabling VS Code Marketplace in VSCodium and Trae

    Microsoft claims Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is open source, yet it restricts the use of its Marketplace extensions in non-Microsoft products like VSCodium (telemetry/tracking free open source fork) , Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, and other VS Code-based IDEs, enforcing what some see as monopolistic control. This guide provides a workaround to enable the VS Code Marketplace in **VSCodium** and **Trae** (more to be added soon), allowing you to freely use extensions. Note that using the VS Code Marketplace with non-Microsoft products may violate its [terms of use](https://aka.ms/vsmarketplace-ToU), which state that extensions are intended for use only with Microsoft Visual Studio products. Proceed at your discretion after reviewing the terms.

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    ## Enabling VS Code Marketplace in VSCodium

    To configure VSCodium to use the VS Code Marketplace instead of the default OpenVSX Registry, you can either set environment variables or create a custom `product.json` file. Below are both methods.

    ### Option 1: Using Environment Variables

    1. **Set the following environment variables** in your system:
    - `VSCODE_GALLERY_SERVICE_URL="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery"`
    - `VSCODE_GALLERY_ITEM_URL="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items"`
    - `VSCODE_GALLERY_CACHE_URL="https://vscode.blob.core.windows.net/gallery/index"`
    - `VSCODE_GALLERY_CONTROL_URL=""`

    **Example (Linux/macOS)**:
    Add to your shell configuration (e.g., `~/.bashrc`, `~/.zshrc`):
    ```bash
    export VSCODE_GALLERY_SERVICE_URL="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery"
    export VSCODE_GALLERY_ITEM_URL="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items"
    export VSCODE_GALLERY_CACHE_URL="https://vscode.blob.core.windows.net/gallery/index"
    export VSCODE_GALLERY_CONTROL_URL=""
    ```

    **Example (Windows)**:
    Use the Command Prompt or PowerShell to set variables:
    ```cmd
    setx VSCODE_GALLERY_SERVICE_URL "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery"
    setx VSCODE_GALLERY_ITEM_URL "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items"
    setx VSCODE_GALLERY_CACHE_URL "https://vscode.blob.core.windows.net/gallery/index"
    setx VSCODE_GALLERY_CONTROL_URL ""
    ```

    2. **Restart VSCodium** to apply the changes.

    ### Option 2: Using a Custom `product.json` File

    1. **Locate the VSCodium configuration directory**:
    - **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\VSCodium` or `%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\VSCodium`
    - **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/VSCodium`
    - **Linux**: `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/VSCodium` or `~/.config/VSCodium`
    - For **VSCodium - Insiders**, replace `VSCodium` with `VSCodium - Insiders`.

    2. **Create or edit the `product.json` file** in the configuration directory.

    3. **Add the following content** to `product.json`:
    ```json
    {
    "extensionsGallery": {
    "serviceUrl": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery",
    "itemUrl": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items",
    "cacheUrl": "https://vscode.blob.core.windows.net/gallery/index",
    "controlUrl": ""
    }
    }
    ```

    4. **Save the file** and restart VSCodium.

    ### Notes
    - Some extensions on the VS Code Marketplace may include telemetry or have licenses that explicitly prohibit use in non-Microsoft products.
    - Ensure you comply with the [VS Code Marketplace terms of use](https://aka.ms/vsmarketplace-ToU).

    ---

    ## Enabling VS Code Marketplace in Trae

    To configure Trae to use the VS Code Marketplace, you need to update the Extension Market URL in the Online Service Settings.

    1. **Open the Navbar**:
    - Locate the navigation bar at the top of the Trae editor.

    2. **Navigate to Settings**:
    - From the navbar, select **Trae > Settings> Online Service Settings**.

    ![image](https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/e677e8a6-7af3-417b-a728-a040c23733ca)


    3. **Update the Service URL**:
    - Remove the existing query in the **Marketplace Extension Gallery Service URL** field.
    - Replace it with the following URL:
    ```
    https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery
    ```
    5. **Apply and Restart**:
    - Click **Apply** to save the changes.
    - Restart the Trae editor to apply the new configuration.