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tab.unfocusedHoverBorder

tab unfocused hover border. Border to highlight tabs in an unfocused group when hovering

Group: Editor Groups & Tabs

Where tab unfocused hover border paints

This sample moves from #3c3c3c to #e8a317, then back.

tab unfocused hover border
fetchUser.ts

How to change tab unfocused hover border 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 tab unfocused hover border under workbench.colorCustomizations. Border to highlight tabs in an unfocused group when hovering Use a hex color such as #e8a317.
  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 tab unfocused hover border under workbench.colorCustomizations. Border to highlight tabs in an unfocused group when hovering Use a hex color such as #e8a317.
  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": {
    "tab.unfocusedHoverBorder": "#e8a317"
  }
}

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