Add VS Code to PATH in macOS

add-vscode-to-path.md

To add code to PATH in macOS (in order to run code from the command line) we may to open up VS Code and open the 'Command Palette' with Shift+Command+P on Mac, or Shift+Control+P on Linux. In it, enter shell command and look for the Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH option. After doing this any new shell we open should be able to run code.

but how about there is no admin privilege?

Well that was of no help at all.

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Doesn't work. Period.

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I think this is what he meant to say:

• In VS Code, open the command palette using Command + Shift + P (Mac) or Command + Control + P (Linux).
• In the VS Code command palette, search/select the option that reads >Shell Command: Install 'code' command in Path
• Click it (it should say something like "successfully added code to path").

Now try opening a folder in code in your terminal using code . (if you want to open the current directory in VS Code).

If you get this error from vscode EACCES: permission denied, unlink '/usr/local/bin/code'

Run in a new shell

   sudo rm /usr/local/bin/code

Then run the Shell command from vscode again

If you get this error from vscode EACCES: permission denied, unlink '/usr/local/bin/code'

Run in a new shell

   sudo rm /usr/local/bin/code

Then run the Shell command from vscode again

I just found this issue on my Mac, this fix worked for me. Thanks!