MacBook 'Open With' Shows Multiple VS Code Instances: How to Fix

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2025년 10월 28일(수정됨)
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On my MacBook, 'Open With' was showing multiple versions of VS Code.

While it doesn't affect functionality, it's unsettling.

MacBook 'Open With' Shows Multiple VS Code Instances: How to Fix-1

Enter the following command in Terminal:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

This command resets the MacBook's Launch Services.

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister
# Path to the utility that manages the Launch Services database

-kill
# Forces the termination of the Launch Services database

-r
# Reloads the database

-domain local
# Updates the Launch Services database for the local domain

-domain system
# Updates the Launch Services database for the system domain

-domain user
# Updates the Launch Services database for the user domain
MacBook 'Open With' Shows Multiple VS Code Instances: How to Fix-2

After executing this command, you’ll see that only one instance of VS Code remains in 'Open With'.

MacBook 'Open With' Shows Multiple VS Code Instances: How to Fix-3

The issue is that this needs to be done whenever VS Code updates.... 

If there's a fundamental solution, please comment.

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