How can I disable the Design-Mode in VisualStudio options

Question

How can I use only the XAML-Code-View without Visual Studio load the Design-Mode?

I need every Time disable the designMode, i cant find this in my optio

Answer 1

In vs2015 goto:

Tools > Options > Xaml Designer

Choose "Source View" for "Default Document view"

or you can disable it completely by unchecking "Enable XAML Designer"

In vs2010 goto:

Tools > Options > Text Editor > XAML > Miscellaneous

Under "Default View" Section

check Always open documents in full XAML view

Answer 2

Right click .xml file in "Source Explorer", select "Open With" and choose "Source Code(Text) Editor" as default.

Answer 3

In VS 2015, It can be also achieved by clicking the collapse icon then clicking the XAML icon, it will first show designer only then it will show the xaml code only and keep the designer collapsed just in case you need it.

Click the collapse icon (The double arrows)

Click the XAML icon (XAML with code sign)

This is what it should look like after clicking the XAML icon

Finally you can Save window layout from the window menu, and use the layout when you open your project next time.

Answer 4

In VS 2017, navigate to Tools -> Options -> XAML Designer.

Change the combobox labeled "Default document view" from "Split View" to "Source View".