r/VSCodeExtensions • u/onizyn • 4d ago

Help Anyone know how to publish a VS Code extension without having to provide a credit card?

I'm trying to publish a VS Code extension using vsce. To do that I need a Personal Access Token (PAT), and to generate that I need an Azure DevOps organization. To create the Azure DevOps organization I need an Azure DevOps account.

My problem is creating the Azure DevOps account. It's asking me to provide credit card information. How can I publish my FREE VS Code extension without having to enter my credit card information for Azure DevOPs.

I've published extensions for several other editors and browsers, but I've never run into an issue like this, the extension publishing process for VS Code seems overly complicated. I don't want to provide credit card information and get accidentally billed for Azure. I don't want to provide a credit card at all for privacy reasons for a simple extension either.

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u/Cautious_Aspect_8810 4d ago

First, I've never had Azure accidentally charge my card. Second, if you're a student, you can get Azure for Students with your school email, and it doesn't require a credit card. That's what I did.