Switch Git Bash Command Prompt and Powershell in Visual Studio Code

Method 1: Change the Default Terminal in VS Code

If you want to set a specific terminal as the default, follow these steps:

Open VS Code.
Open Settings (JSON Mode):
- Press Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + P (Mac).
- Type "Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)" and select it.
Add or modify the following setting:
```
"terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git Bash"
```
- Change "Git Bash" to "Command Prompt" or "PowerShell" if needed.

Method 2: Manually Switch Terminals in VS Code

You can switch between Git Bash, Command Prompt, and PowerShell dynamically.

2.1 Open Terminal

Press Ctrl + ` (backtick) or go to View → Terminal.

2.2 Change Active Terminal

Click the dropdown arrow (▼) next to the + button in the terminal tab.
Select Git Bash, Command Prompt, or PowerShell.

2.3 Open a New Terminal with a Specific Shell

Open the terminal dropdown (▼).
Click "Select Default Profile".
Choose Git Bash, Command Prompt, or PowerShell.
Click + (New Terminal) to open the selected terminal.

Method 3: Add Git Bash to the Terminal List (If Not Available)

If Git Bash is missing from the terminal list, add it manually:

Open VS Code Settings (JSON mode).

Add the following configuration:

"terminal.integrated.profiles.windows": {
    "Git Bash": {
        "path": "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe"
    },
    "Command Prompt": {
        "path": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe"
    },
    "PowerShell": {
        "path": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe"
    }
}

Save the file and restart VS Code.

Conclusion

You can easily switch between Git Bash, Command Prompt, and PowerShell in VS Code using: ✅ Dropdown menu in the terminal
✅ Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + P → Select Default Profile
✅ Modify settings.json to set the default terminal

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