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merge.commonHeaderBackground

merge common header background. Common ancestor header background in inline merge-conflicts. The color must not be opaque so as not to hide underlying decorations.

Group: Merge conflicts colors

Where merge common header background paints

This sample moves from #252526 to #1a5276, then back.

merge common header background
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How to change merge common header background color in Visual Studio Code

macOS

  1. Open settings.json. Press Shift+Command+P to open the Command Palette, then run Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
  2. Set this color id. Add merge common header background under workbench.colorCustomizations. Common ancestor header background in inline merge-conflicts. The color must not be opaque so as not to hide underlying decorations. Use a hex color such as #1a5276.
  3. Save the file. Press Command+S to save settings.json. Visual Studio Code applies the override on top of the active color theme. Remove the entry to use the theme color again.

Windows

Linux uses the same shortcuts.

  1. Open settings.json. Press Shift+Ctrl+P to open the Command Palette, then run Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
  2. Set this color id. Add merge common header background under workbench.colorCustomizations. Common ancestor header background in inline merge-conflicts. The color must not be opaque so as not to hide underlying decorations. Use a hex color such as #1a5276.
  3. Save the file. Press Ctrl+S to save settings.json. Visual Studio Code applies the override on top of the active color theme. Remove the entry to use the theme color again.
{
  "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
    "merge.commonHeaderBackground": "#1a5276"
  }
}

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