How to Completely Reset VS Code - Fix Stuck Settings & Profiles!

VS Code Reset Issue SOLVED! ??

Ever uninstalled and reinstalled VS Code, only to find that it still remembers all your settings? ?? No matter how many times you try, it opens the same file, on the exact same line! Even syntax configurations refuse to reset. Annoying, right? ??

I spent an entire day trying to fix this—watching YouTube tutorials, tweaking settings—but nothing worked! ????

But guess what? I finally found the solution, and it’s SUPER simple! Just follow these steps:

?? Method 1: Reset VS Code Using UI

1?? Open VS Code

2?? Click on the Accounts icon (bottom-left corner)

3?? Select Profiles: Create, Delete, or Rename Profile

4?? Find the profile you want to remove

5?? Click on the trash bin ??? icon next to the profile name

6?? Confirm deletion

?? If the issue persists, try the manual method below!

?? Method 2: Manually Delete Profile Data

1?? Close VS Code

2?? Open File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac)

3?? Navigate to the profile storage path:-

Windows: C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\profiles

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/profiles

Linux: ~/.config/Code/User/profiles

4?? Delete the folder of the profile you want to remove

5?? Restart VS Code

?? Bonus Fix: Reset Settings Completely

If VS Code still remembers old settings after uninstalling, try this:

1?? Open VS Code

2?? Go to Profile > Settings

3?? Click on the three dots ("...")

4?? Select Settings

5?? Open the settings.json file

6?? Delete everything inside the curly braces { }

7?? Uninstall VS Code

8?? Reinstall VS Code

And that’s it! Your VS Code will now be completely reset, just like a fresh install. ??

Hope this helps anyone facing the same issue! Happy coding! ??????

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