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**A:** Some users prefer to download an extension once from the Marketplace and then install it multiple times from a local share. This is useful when there are connectivity concerns or if your development team wants to use a fixed set of extensions.
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An extension's direct download URL is in the form:
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To download an extension navigate to the details page for the specific extemsion within the [Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode). On that page there is a `Download Extension` link in the `Resources` section which is located on the right hand side of the page.
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https://${publisher}.gallery.vsassets.io/_apis/public/gallery/publisher/${publisher}/extension/${extension name}/${version}/assetbyname/Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.VSIXPackage
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For example, the [ESLint extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint) version `0.10.18` would be:
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https://dbaeumer.gallery.vsassets.io/_apis/public/gallery/publisher/dbaeumer/extension/vscode-eslint/0.10.18/assetbyname/Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.VSIXPackage
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Once you've downloaded an extension, you can side load it by renaming the `.zip` filename extension to `.vsix` and then using the **Install from VSIX...** command in the Extensions view command drop-down.
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Once downloaded you can then install the extension via the **Install from VSIX...** command in the Extensions view command drop-down.
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**Q: Can I stop VS Code from providing extension recommendations?**
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