This extension allows you to back up your VS Code settings (settings.json) and your (extensions.json) to your Google Drive using your Gmail account.
- Upload
settings.jsonandextensions.jsonto Google Drive. - Automatically creates a
VSCodeBackupsfolder. - Securely stores Google OAuth tokens.
- A Google account.
- Permissions to access Google Drive.
- Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host.
- Open the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P/Cmd+Shift+P). - Search for Backup:open Backup Manager UI and run it.
- The first time, you will be asked to authorize with Google:
- Open the provided URL in your browser.
- Log in and copy the authorization code.
- Paste the code into VS Code.
- Your
settings.jsonandextensions.jsonwill be uploaded to theVSCodeBackupsfolder in Google Drive.
- add option to upload to git
- add option to back up as json file in you device
- add option to send you setting and extensions to someone else useing gmail/git
- Initial release with Google Drive backup functionality.