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In chrome and most other browsers/editors, we can go to a particular tab by pressing the Command key and the number. For example: If we press Command+1 we will go to the first tab, Command+2 takes to the second tab, etc.

Is it possible to get such a key mapping for Visual studio code ?

Sankar
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Since VSCode uses ctrl+number by default (which changes desktops in macOS), you can use cmd+number with custom keybindings:

Paste this in your keybindings.user:

  {
    "key": "cmd+1",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex1"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+2",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex2"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+3",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex3"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+4",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex4"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+5",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex5"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+6",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex6"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+7",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex7"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+8",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex8"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+9",
    "command": "workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex9"
  },
joepio
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    You can also change the cmd+9 to map to the last element to match other mac apps [this worked for me](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39245966/vs-code-possible-to-switch-tabs-files-with-cmdnumbers#comment91039925_41112036) – Dave Oct 08 '19 at 22:39
  • To precise what Dave says, search `workbench.action.lastEditorInGroup` (or just `last editor`) to set the shortcut – lolesque Feb 06 '23 at 14:41
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This is available now, with the latest version of Visual Studio Code. See: https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/24753#issuecomment-294518439

Sankar
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    On macOS, the shortcuts default to `ctrl` + *n*, not `cmd` + *n*. You can fix that in Code -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts. Another note: most other apps activate the last tab with `cmd`+`9`. I'm not sure whether VSCode can do that easily. – tuomassalo Feb 11 '18 at 08:26
  • adding to the above instructions: to find the command in the keyboard shortcuts, search for `index` in the keyboard shortcuts and edit e.g. `workbench.actiton.openEditorAtIndex1` – Dan Tanner Apr 23 '18 at 18:54
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    @tuomassalo can you post your text as an answer? – SuperUberDuper Jul 21 '18 at 13:38
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On macOS, the shortcuts default to ctrl + n, not cmd + n. You can fix that in Code -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts.

Another note: most other apps activate the last tab with cmd + 9. You get that behavior by using workbench.action.lastEditorInGroup instead of workbench.action.openEditorAtIndex9.

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  • I recommend sticking with `ctrl`+`n` in case you want to run VS code within your browser as in github.dev – huyz Nov 02 '22 at 08:52
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This comes standard with the "Emacs Keymap" extension as well as a multitude of other "never touch the mouse" keybindings that I, personally, find keep my stress level way down while navigating code.

Now all I need to find is a way to put the tab's number on the tab itself (which is what I was searching when I found this question).

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Unfortunately, no. But you can configure shortcuts to move between tabs, such as going to the previous, next, previously modified, etc. tabs. You can make changes in the Options menu under Keyboard.

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For MacOS users:

control + 1: Will go the first tab opened.

control + 2: Will go the second tab opened.

...

control + 0: Will do the last tab opened.

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