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VSIX file is typically associated with Microsoft Visual Studio Extension. You can open VSIX with following applications:

  • Common Files

Open VSIX on Windows OS

  • Locate VSIX file in Windows Explorer and right-click on it.
  • Look for the "Open with" menu option in the popup menu. If you open this menu you will see list of the applications which can open VSIX file.
  • If there are no programs which can open the VSIX file are installed you will see "Open with..." button in the popup menu. Click on it.
  • Dialog will open with Windows OS suggestion about what application can open VSIX file.
  • If you do not see the application which correctly matches the file try to search the internet for one of the apps mentioned above or look for technical file description below. Each description have "Application name" in it which can open the VSIX file.
  • If "Application name" is missing look for the "Windows Object" and "Executable command" fields because they typically contain application which can open VSIX file.

Open .vsix File and VisualStudio.Launcher.vsix.

File Extension.vsix
DescriptionMicrosoft Visual Studio Extension
Sample File Name[Sample File].vsix
Application NameCommon Files
Windows ObjectVisualStudio.Launcher.vsix
Executable Command To Open .vsix File"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSEnv\VSLauncher.exe" "%1"
Mime Typeapplication/vsix
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