"window.openFilesInNewWindow": "on",
Controls if files should open in a new window.
default: files will open in the window with the files’ folder open or the last active window unless opened via the dock or from
finder (macOS only)on: files will open in a new windowoff: files will open in the window with the files’ folder open or the last active windowNote that there can still be cases where this setting is ignored (e.g. when using the
-new-windowor-reuse-windowcommand line
option).
"window.openFoldersInNewWindow": "on",
Controls if folders should open in a new window or replace the last
active window.
default: folders will open in a new window unless a folder is picked from within the application (e.g. via the File menu)on: folders will open in a new windowoff: folders will replace the last active windowNote that there can still be cases where this setting is ignored (e.g.
when using the-new-windowor-reuse-windowcommand line option).
Those should do the trick. In your settings.json.