On VS Code on macOS, how to keep two projects open in macOS window tabs (instead of two windows)?

  1. Go to Preferences > Settings.
  2. Search for native tabs
  3. Check the checkbox

Native tabs checkbox

  1. Code will prompt for restart to take effect.

Dialog box prompt for restart

  1. After restart, make sure you have multiple projects open. And then merge all windows as shown below:

Merge all windows

  1. Enjoy multiple tabs in single window.

Note: I think this applies to all Mac OS >= Sierra. Tested with Catalina, Big Sur, Ventura recently.

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