Vscode: Can the VSCode gutter be made smaller, i.e., decreased size/width?

[evandrocoan]

• VSCode Version: 1.14.1
• OS Version: Windows 10 build 15063

Comparing Sublime Text gutter with VSCode gutter, we conclude the VSCode gutter is too big.

Sublime Text

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VSCode

Can the VSCode gutter be made smaller, i.e., decreased size/width?

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This question can be found on StackOverflow:

1. How do I change the Gutter Width in VS Code?

[1415926535]

Word. I just ended up here again. Clicked the thumbs up and the count went down because I already did this sometime before. Just switched back from ST3 and man that gutter is annoying. Not a deal breaker but it's certainly a straw on the camel's back. Maybe advanced codegrammers routinely sit in 5 figure line counts but the only time I hit 4 figures is when viewing compiled js or css.

[uday0408]

I have the same issue and found the combination of options that reduce gutter width and still fit my usage.

"editor.lineNumbers": "off",
"git.decorations.enabled": false,
"editor.glyphMargin": false,

I cannot code without folding but you can shrink width even more by turning folding off!

"editor.folding": false

[alexdima]

Have you seen https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/12543#issuecomment-346589095

"0px" config:

"editor.glyphMargin": false,
"editor.folding": false,
"editor.lineNumbers": "off",
"workbench.activityBar.visible": false
"editor.lineDecorationsWidth": 0, // undocumented
"editor.lineNumbersMinChars": 0,  // undocumented

[matklad]

"editor.folding": false,

The problem with this is that it disables folding completely, so you can't fold with a short-cut. It would be cool if "editor.showFoldingControls": "never", were a thing, where it disables folding visuals, but keeps the fold action working.

[Vxider]

"editor.folding": false,

The problem with this is that it disables folding completely, so you can't fold with a short-cut. It would be cool if "editor.showFoldingControls": "never", were a thing, where it disables folding _visuals_, but keeps the fold action working.

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[kanlukasz]

Hello everyone who is involved
Here is the ticket about making editor.lineDecorationsWidth as official setting
Please vote - https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/93887 (we have to collect 20 upvotes)

[usernamehw]

Also mentioned in this issue https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/58708 [folding] editor.showFoldingControls: never