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vscode disable empty folders (parent/child folders) merge/collapse/inline

If child folder is empty, vscode get them merged like on screenshot. Is there an option to disable it? It's confusing and harder to use for me.

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Solution

  • Disable/uncheck Explorer: Compact Folders in your settings.

    Related info from release notes: Is there a way to flatten or merge single-folder folders in vs code explorer?

    Or directly in your settings.json, add "explorer.compactFolders": false.

    To reach settings.json, use Ctrl+Shift+P to open the command palette, then type "settings.json" and hit enter (the item is called "Preferences: Open Settings(JSON)")