material-extensions/vscode-material-icon-theme

Material Design icons for VS Code

material-extensions/vscode-material-icon-theme has 3k+ stars and 800+ forks on GitHub, is written in TypeScript, and was last pushed on Oct 16, 2026. Data as of Oct 18, 08:44 UTC. Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

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Type:Plugin / ExtensionCategory(s):Editors & IDEs Icons & Fonts Developer Tools

Added to GitGenius on October 8th, 2026

Created on September 9th, 2016

Open Issues & Pull Requests: 581 (+0)

GitHub issues: Enabled

Number of forks: 808

Total Stargazers: 3,004 (+0)

Total Subscribers: 13 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 3.1 days

Mean response time: 173.8 days

90th percentile: 647.1 days

Tracked items: 342

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2 people did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 18, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits. How this is counted.

How this project is maintained

Roughly one issue in two opened in the past year never receives a reply. 99% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "missing API support" is answered fastest, typically in about 4 hours, while "icon request" waits about 2 weeks. 72% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. Only 38% of issues opened in the past year have been closed.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 196

New in 7 days: 2

Closed in 7 days: 1

Avg open age: 518 days

Stale 30+ days: 187

Stale 90+ days: 168

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 2

Closed in 7 days: 1

Comments in 7 days: 0

Events in 7 days: 1

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icon request (60)
bug (46)
missing API support (12)
info needed (9)
enhancement (6)
stale (5)
help wanted (3)
dependencies (1)

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Detailed Description

Material Icon Theme is a VS Code extension that provides Material Design icons for files and folders in the editor.

The extension solves the problem of having generic or inconsistent file icons in VS Code by replacing them with a cohesive set of Material Design icons. It works by integrating directly into VS Code's icon theming system, allowing the editor to display custom icons for different file types and folder structures based on file extensions and naming patterns.

Developers should choose this tool if they want a modern, visually consistent icon set that follows Material Design principles. It suits any VS Code workflow where visual clarity in the file explorer matters. The extension offers customization options including adjustable colors, opacity, and saturation, as well as support for icon packs and custom icon associations, making it adaptable to different color schemes and personal preferences.

The project maintains active development with regular updates to support new file types and improve the icon set. The codebase is written in TypeScript and the extension is distributed through the VS Code Marketplace. The project accepts community contributions and maintains documentation for users who want to customize or extend the icon theme beyond the default configuration.