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Install, Uninstall, or Update Acrolinx

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What you should know about installing, uninstalling, and updating. Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code is available as an extension from the Visual Studio marketplace. You can search for it within Visual Studio Code, and install it like any other extension.

Before You Install

Check our Compatibility Guide  if you want to know whether Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code works with your local platforms.

Before you install, make sure that you have the following:

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Acrolinx for Microsoft Visual Studio Code Versions

Acrolinx Platform

Supported Microsoft Visual Studio Code Versions

Supported Operating Systems

1.2.3

2022.09 or later

1.86+

Microsoft Windows, macOS, or Linux

1.2.2

2021.03 or later

1.67+

Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux

Install

To install Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code, follow these steps:

  1. Open Visual Studio Code and navigate to Extensions vs_code_extensions_v5_3.png from the Activity Bar.

  2. Type "Acrolinx" in the search bar.

  3. When Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code appears, click Install.

  4. Click Reload to activate the extension.

  5. Before you can connect to Acrolinx, your Acrolinx administrator needs to set up CORS for Visual Studio Code.

  6. Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code is ready to use!

Update

You can install Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code directly from the marketplace. By default, Visual Studio Code will update your extensions for you. You generally have to reload Visual Studio Code to activate an extension update.

Note

Check out Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code - Release Notes to make sure you're using the most up-to-date version of Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code.

If you're updating from a version of Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code that wasn't on the marketplace, the process is a little different.

To update from a version that wasn't on the marketplace, follow these steps:

  1. Open Visual Studio Code and navigate to Extensions vs_code_extensions_v5_3.png from the Activity Bar.

  2. Find Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code and click to open the extension.

  3. Click Uninstall.

    Visual_studio_code_Acrolinx_v1_0.png

  4. Reload Visual Studio Code to deactivate the extension.

  5. Restart (close and reopen) Visual Studio Code.

  6. Follow the regular installation instructions described above.

Uninstall

To uninstall Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code, follow these steps:

  1. Open Visual Studio Code and navigate to Extensions vs_code_extensions_v5_3.png from the Activity Bar.

  2. Find Acrolinx for Visual Studio Code and click to open the extension.

  3. Click Uninstall.

  4. Reload Visual Studio Code to deactivate the extension.