visual studio code menu bar not visible in ubuntu18.10

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When I install visual studio code on ubuntu18.10 it's menu bar is not visible. what may be the problem and how can I make it visible?

score 11 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 18 '18 at 22:42

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in settings.json add this:

"window.titleBarStyle": "custom",

cheers

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answered Nov 18 '18 at 16:16

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You can also do it in the UI with: `Ctrl-,` and select settings, search for `titlebar` and you can select `custom` there as well. – RufusVS Mar 10 '21 at 21:47
where is `settings.json` – WestHamster Jun 06 '21 at 19:49
@WestHamster File-> Preferences -> Settings then search for "titlebar" and set it to custom. If you want to edit the file directly on linux the file is located at: Linux $HOME/.config/Code/User/settings.json – sbeskur Oct 14 '21 at 14:41

slava · Answer 2 · 2018-11-18T17:05:41.943

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To restore the menu bar press F1 in VSCode and trigger the View: Toggle Menu Bar command in the command palette. (Simple start typing toggle menu .. after pressing F1 then press Enter when you will see View: Toggle Menu Bar.)

Then you will see Windows 10 top menu like:

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answered Nov 18 '18 at 17:00

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 14 '19 at 09:04

My menus were still there, but can not be seen since the text and background colors were the same. alt + f for instance shows the File menu fine.

To make these menus visible again I had to install gnome tweaks and under Apprearance > Themes > Applications choose Yaru-dark.

visual studio code menu bar not visible in ubuntu18.10

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