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James L.
James L.

Reputation: 141

How to install a .vsix

I recently downloaded a theme for visual studio 2012 and the file ends in a .vsix. I check on the internet but I couldn't find the program names Vsix Installer. Could someone tell me how I can install the .vsix file? Thanks in advance!

Upvotes: 9

Views: 31151

Answers (4)

Ignacio Marín Reyes
Ignacio Marín Reyes

Reputation: 181

Open in VisualStudio the folder that contain the "nameFile.vsix" file. File, Open Folder..., click right in the "nameFile.vsix" into de VisualStudio, and click in install extension VSIX. It is not necessary use an extension to intall a .vsix file.

Upvotes: 0

Bit
Bit

Reputation: 1078

I know this is old, but the association is :/Program Files (86)/Microsoft Visual Studio /Common7/IDE/VSIXInstaller.exe

I hope this is helpful.

Upvotes: 7

Steve M
Steve M

Reputation: 43

In Visual Studio 2017 Community I do not see "Extension Manager", but it looks like its been messed up since February as I have been seeing things posted today and I also found this here How Do you Install a visual studio 2017 extention vsix from an msi

Upvotes: 0

Darin Dimitrov
Darin Dimitrov

Reputation: 1038710

You just double click on the .vsix file and it will install.

Alternatively you could install it from VS Extension Manager (Tools->Extension Manager)

Upvotes: 5

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