Export/Import VS extensions list?

Question

Is there an easy way to backup the installed extensions list in VS (2017), so that when I install the machine anew I can easily install my regular extensions at once?

Note: I've found this question that asks an identical question to my own, except it targets VS Code, whereas my question is about Visual Studio for Windows.

Cosgrave

Re-visiting this for Visual Studio 2019, you can use this extension to import/export your extensions: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MadsKristensen.ExtensionManager2019 – Miscreated

Here's an extension that will work with VS2022 marketplace.visualstudio.com/… Unfortunately you'd have to look for a new version in another couple of years. – Iaea

Answer 1

Roaming Extension Manager is built in Visual Studio 2017:

The Roaming Extension Manager helps you keep track of all your favorite extensions across all of your development environments. Roaming your extensions keeps track of the extensions you have installed by creating a synchronized list in the cloud.

See also https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/roaming-extension-manager-control-and-consistency-down-to-the-last-extension/

Zabrine

The extension in you link is for VS 2015. If this is built-in, can you please share a link to a blog or article that shows how to use it? – Cosgrave

The github link is dead – Selfimprovement

@Selfimprovement I've changed the link. – Zabrine

@SergeyVlasov It's dead again – Enthral

@Enthral Both links work for me. Though the second one is quite slow. – Zabrine

@SergeyVlasov Sorry, I forgot to specify which link. I meant the GitHub one in the comments. – Enthral

It is built in to VS2019, not sure about VS 2017. The original link is a blog post that shows there's a flyout on the left of the Extensions Dialog with your extensions from "elsewhere". If they're found on the gallery, they can be downloaded. – Gonocyte