Extensions (if deployed as VSIX) will be installed to the user´s profile; each extension will be installed into a folder with a random name, for instance: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\s5lxc0ne.1kp If you want to obtain the package installation path at runtime, you can obtain that information from the assembly that defines the Package class. static string GetAssemblyLocalPathFrom(Type type) … Read more
In the menu, go to: Visual Studio 2017: Tools > Extensions And Updates Visual Studio 2019: Extensions > Manage Extensions A new window will pop up, then in the panel to the left, click the arrow besides Installed to bring it down and select the menu item All. All you have to do now is … Read more
Visual Studio Extensions can be debugged like any other application. You just need to setup the debug experience to launch devenv with the loaded extension. Try the following Right click on the project and select Properties Go to the Debug Tab Click on the radio button for Start External Program. Point it to the devenv.exe … Read more