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VS Marketplace: Download VSIX

Adds a "Download VSIX" button next to Install, copying its style exactly.

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brandonhenness
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1.8.1
创建于
2025-09-08
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2025-09-08
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GPL-3.0-only
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VS Marketplace: Download VSIX Button

Greasy Fork

Download VSIX Button Screenshot

💡 Why I Made This Script

Microsoft removed the built-in Download VSIX button from the Visual Studio Marketplace.
This decision has made it more difficult for developers in environments without direct internet access to install extensions.
This script restores that functionality in a seamless way.

✨ Features

  • Exact style match: The Download button is cloned from the real Install button so it looks native.
  • No API calls or scraping: The link is built directly from the extension’s itemName in the page URL.
  • Direct download: Click to immediately download the .vsix file for the latest version.
  • SPA-safe: Works even when navigating between extensions without a full page reload.

🔗 Example

For the Python extension at:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python

The script generates a download link to:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/ms-python/vsextensions/python/latest/vspackage

📥 Installation

  1. Install a userscript manager if you don’t already have one:

  2. Install this script from Greasy Fork.

  3. Visit any Visual Studio Marketplace extension page — the Download VSIX button will appear right next to Install.

⚙ How It Works

  • Reads the publisher.extension ID from the page URL.
  • Constructs a latest/vspackage download link for that extension.
  • Clones the existing Install button’s HTML/CSS, updates its text and href, and inserts it beside Install.
  • Keeps the button injected on all SPA navigations and re-renders.

🛠 Planned Features

  • Download old versions:
    Add an option to select and download previous releases of an extension by parsing the Version History tab and generating VSIX links for each version.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

Developed with ❤️ by Brandon Henness