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tab.unfocusedHoverForeground

tab unfocused hover foreground. Tab foreground color in an unfocused group when hovering

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Where tab unfocused hover foreground paints

This sample moves from #cccccc to #f5d76e, then back.

tab unfocused hover foreground
fetchUser.ts

How to change tab unfocused hover foreground 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 foreground under workbench.colorCustomizations. Tab foreground color in an unfocused group when hovering Use a hex color such as #f5d76e.
  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 foreground under workbench.colorCustomizations. Tab foreground color in an unfocused group when hovering Use a hex color such as #f5d76e.
  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.unfocusedHoverForeground": "#f5d76e"
  }
}

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