Download ((better)): Visual Studio Code Portable

Even in portable mode, you can use VS Code's built-in . Go to the Accounts icon (bottom left) → Turn on Settings Sync. This will overlay your personal settings on top of the portable ones. Be careful: extensions will sync too.

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To back up your entire development environment, you only need to copy one folder. Even in portable mode, you can use VS Code's built-in

Open the extracted folder. Beside the Code.exe file, create a new folder named exactly data . Be careful: extensions will sync too

Work on your personal project at home and continue exactly where you left off at work without re-configuring themes or hotkeys.