Activate ServiceNow Extensions for VS Code

Activate the ServiceNow Extensions for VS Code to be able to edit applications within your ServiceNow instance.

Before you begin

Install ServiceNow Extensions for VS Code to activate the extension and begin editing your applications in VS code.

About this task

Activating the extension is the first step you must perform after installation of the extension to access its functionalities.

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > View > Command Palette to open the command palette.
   You can also use a keyboard shortcut, Control+Shift+P on Windows or Command+Shift+P on MacOS, to open the command palette.
2. Choose Now: Activate Now Extension from the list.

   Figure 1. Activate Now extension

   

   The Setup Workspace link appears at the bottom of the VS Code IDE. After the extension is activated, Set up your workspace in VS Code to begin editing ServiceNow applications.