How do I open multiple instances of Visual Studio Code?

Question

Today Microsoft released the Visual Studio Code file/folder editor.

The first limitation is it appears to be a single-instance application.

Is there a way of

Answer 1

In 2019, it will automatically open a new session, new instance of vs-code. By type

      C:\Apache24\htdocs\json2tree>code .

at the command window, under your project root folder.

first cd into your project folder,

        C:\Apache24\htdocs\json2tree>

then, type

         code .

Answer 2

Select menu File → New Window from the menu and then open the other folder in the new window.

Answer 3

You can also create a shortcut with an empty filename

"%LOCALAPPDATA%\Local\Code\Code.exe" ""

Answer 4

Easiest when you don't know the CTRL+SHIFT+N shortcut is to use the menu: File, New Window

Answer 5

Ctrl + Shift + N will open a new window, while Ctrl+K then releases the keys, and pressing O would open the current tab in a new window. You can then use menu File → Open Folder to have two instances of Visual Studio Code with different folders in each window.

⌘ + Shift + N and ⌘ + K for Mac.

List of helpful keyboard shortcuts can be found here.

Answer 6

In Linux (tested with Ubuntu and Kali Linux) you can also right click the tile on the dock and select New Window.