Sean Iyer introduces the Private Marketplace for Visual Studio Code, providing enterprise teams with secure and curated management of extensions through GitHub Enterprise integration.

Introducing the Visual Studio Code Private Marketplace: Secure Extension Management for Teams

Author: Sean Iyer

Version 1.106 of VS Code introduces the Private Marketplace functionality—a solution for organizations seeking central, secure, and compliant management of extensions for Visual Studio Code.

Key Features

  • Curated Extension Catalogs: Administrators can select which internal and public extensions are available to their developers, ensuring only vetted and trusted plugins are accessible.
  • Internal Extension Hosting: Safeguard proprietary IP by privately hosting company-developed extensions, eliminating exposure outside the organizational firewall.
  • Centralized Deployment: Roll out extensions and updates across teams so everyone has consistent access from day one, reducing setup and maintenance overhead.
  • Secure Public Extension Rehosting: Organizations can rehost public extensions after their own compliance checks, supporting use in secure or air-gapped settings.
  • Integrated Experience: Extension management remains natively within VS Code, so developers encounter familiar workflows without ticket-based installs or manual processes.

Access Requirements

  • Available to GitHub Enterprise customers.
  • VS Code users need to authenticate with GitHub Enterprise or Copilot Business/Enterprise accounts to access Private Marketplace features.

Getting Started

Begin by following the deployment and feature guide, which includes instructions, scripts, and environment setup tips for teams and IT administrators.

For support, visit private marketplace support.

Value to Teams

  • Enhanced extension security and compliance
  • Reduced manual installation and setup friction
  • Consistent tooling and workflows across development teams
  • Improved developer experience and operational efficiency

Happy coding!

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