How to install and use Material Theme Icons

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Installation

Launch Quick Open:

• Linux Ctrl+P
• macOS ⌘P
• Windows Ctrl+P

Paste the following command and press Enter:

ext install material theme icons

And pick the one by Mattia Astorino (me) as author.

Activate theme

Launch Quick Open:

• Linux Ctrl + Shift + P
• macOS ⌘ + Shift + P
• Windows Ctrl + Shift + P

Type icon theme, choose Preferences: File Icon Theme, and select one of the Material Theme Icons variants from the list. After activation, the icons will appear in your explorer sidebar.

Fix File Icons

If you notice that the open folder icon does not match the active accent color, you can fix it with just a command.

Launch Quick Open:

• Linux Ctrl + Shift + P
• macOS ⌘ + Shift + P
• Windows Ctrl + Shift + P

Type material theme icons and select Material Theme Icons: Fix icons accent. Based on Material Theme from the drop-down menu. This command will set the correct icon theme based on your active Material Theme variant (if present).