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title: "How to Make VSCode Profile Default?"
date: 2023-05-25T11:01:49.000Z
author: Z.SHINCHVEN
tags: [Visual Studio Code]
canonical: https://atlassc.net/2023/05/25/make-vscode-profile-default
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> Update:
> 
> I heard this feature is no longer available after v1.81 because of [a upgrade to the profiles management](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_81#_profiles).
> 
> Maybe you can try downgrading to an older version of vscode to make your profile `Default`: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_80

## Procedure

1. Export your profile settings to a file.
2. Open the file and change the `name` field inside the profile json to `Default`.
3. Import the profile, click `create new profile` and choose to overwrite the default profile.

To export and import profiles in VSCode, you can use the `Command Palette`. Simply open the palette by pressing `Ctrl+Shift+P` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+P` (macOS), type "Terminal: Export Terminal Profile" or "Terminal: Import Terminal Profile", and select the desired option.

Alternatively, you can also access the profile settings by clicking on `Preferences` in the bottom left corner of the terminal, and then selecting `Profiles`. From there, you can export, import, and manage your profiles as needed.