# LeetCode > Solve LeetCode problems in VS Code

- English Document | [中文文档](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/blob/master/docs/README_zh-CN.md) ## ❗️ Attention ❗️- Workaround to login to LeetCode endpoint > Note: If you are using `leetcode.cn`, you can just ignore this section. Recently we observed that [the extension cannot login to leetcode.com endpoint anymore](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/issues/478). The root cause of this issue is that leetcode.com changed its login mechanism and so far there is no ideal way to fix that issue. Thanks for [@yihong0618](https://github.com/yihong0618) provided a workaround which can somehow mitigate this. Now you can simply click the `Sign In` button and then select `Third Party` login or `Cookie` login. > Note: If you want to use third-party login(**Recommended**), please make sure your account has been connected to the third-party. If you want to use `Cookie` login, click [here](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/issues/478#issuecomment-564757098) to see the steps. ## Requirements - [VS Code 1.30.1+](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - [Node.js 10+](https://nodejs.org) > NOTE: Please make sure that `Node` is in your `PATH` environment variable. You can also use the setting `leetcode.nodePath` to specify the location of your `Node.js` executable. ## Quick Start ![demo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/master/docs/gifs/demo.gif) ## Features ### Sign In/Out

Sign in

- Simply click `Sign in to LeetCode` in the `LeetCode Explorer` will let you **sign in** with your LeetCode account. - You can also use the following command to sign in/out: - **LeetCode: Sign in** - **LeetCode: Sign out** --- ### Switch Endpoint

Switch Endpoint

- By clicking the button ![btn_endpoint](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/master/docs/imgs/btn_endpoint.png) at the **explorer's navigation bar**, you can switch between different endpoints. - The supported endpoints are: - **leetcode.com** - **leetcode.cn** > Note: The accounts of different endpoints are **not** shared. Please make sure you are using the right endpoint. The extension will use `leetcode.com` by default. --- ### Pick a Problem

Pick a Problem

- Directly click on the problem or right click the problem in the `LeetCode Explorer` and select `Preview Problem` to see the problem description. - Select `Show Problem` to directly open the file with the problem description. > Note:You can specify the path of the workspace folder to store the problem files by updating the setting `leetcode.workspaceFolder`. The default value is:**$HOME/.leetcode/**. > You can specify whether including the problem description in comments or not by updating the setting `leetcode.showCommentDescription`. > You can switch the default language by triggering the command: `LeetCode: Switch Default Language`. --- ### Editor Shortcuts

Editor Shortcuts

- The extension supports 5 editor shortcuts (aka Code Lens): - `Submit`: Submit your answer to LeetCode. - `Test`: Test your answer with customized test cases. - `Star/Unstar`: Star or unstar the current problem. - `Solution`: Show the top voted solution for the current problem. - `Description`: Show the problem description page. > Note: You can customize the shortcuts using the setting: `leetcode.editor.shortcuts`. By default, only `Submit` and `Test` shortcuts are enabled. --- ### Search problems by Keywords

Search problems by Keywords

- By clicking the button ![btn_search](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/master/docs/imgs/btn_search.png) at the **explorer's navigation bar**, you can search the problems by keywords. --- ### Manage Session

Manage Session

- To manage your LeetCode sessions, just clicking the `LeetCode: ***` at the bottom of the status bar. You can **switch** between sessions or **create**, **delete** a session. ## Settings | Setting Name | Description | Default Value | | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | | `leetcode.hideSolved` | Specify to hide the solved problems or not | `false` | | `leetcode.showLocked` | Specify to show the locked problems or not. Only Premium users could open the locked problems | `false` | | `leetcode.defaultLanguage` | Specify the default language used to solve the problem. Supported languages are: `bash`, `c`, `cpp`, `csharp`, `golang`, `java`, `javascript`, `kotlin`, `mysql`, `php`, `python`,`python3`,`ruby`,`rust`, `scala`, `swift`, `typescript` | `N/A` | | `leetcode.useWsl` | Specify whether to use WSL or not | `false` | | `leetcode.endpoint` | Specify the active endpoint. Supported endpoints are: `leetcode`, `leetcode-cn` | `leetcode` | | `leetcode.workspaceFolder` | Specify the path of the workspace folder to store the problem files. | `""` | | `leetcode.filePath` | Specify the relative path under the workspace and the file name to save the problem files. More details can be found [here](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/wiki/Customize-the-Relative-Folder-and-the-File-Name-of-the-Problem-File). | | | `leetcode.enableStatusBar` | Specify whether the LeetCode status bar will be shown or not. | `true` | | `leetcode.editor.shortcuts` | Specify the customized shortcuts in editors. Supported values are: `submit`, `test`, `star`, `solution` and `description`. | `["submit, test"]` | | `leetcode.enableSideMode` | Specify whether `preview`, `solution` and `submission` tab should be grouped into the second editor column when solving a problem. | `true` | | `leetcode.nodePath` | Specify the `Node.js` executable path. for example, C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe | `node` | | `leetcode.showCommentDescription` | Specify whether to include the problem description in the comments | `false` | | `leetcode.useEndpointTranslation` | Use endpoint's translation (if available) | `true` | | `leetcode.colorizeProblems` | Add difficulty badge and colorize problems files in explorer tree | `true` | | `leetcode.problems.sortStrategy` | Specify sorting strategy for problems list | `None` | ## Want Help? When you meet any problem, you can check out the [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/wiki/Troubleshooting) and [FAQ](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/wiki/FAQ) first. If your problem still cannot be addressed, feel free to reach us in the [Gitter Channel](https://gitter.im/vscode-leetcode/Lobby) or [file an issue](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/issues/new/choose). ## Release Notes Refer to [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) ## Acknowledgement - This extension is based on [@skygragon](https://github.com/skygragon)'s [leetcode-cli](https://github.com/skygragon/leetcode-cli) open source project. - Special thanks to our [contributors](https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode/blob/master/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md).