Change run and debug button to run button only, Run cpp file without using code runner

Akshit Agarwal 0 Reputation points
2025-11-16T10:24:06.2866667+00:00

In vs code, for my C/CPP file, i always see run and debug option and I want to change it to run option only, also how to run the cpp file without using code runnerimage

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Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-11-17T09:55:18.8466667+00:00

    Hi Akshit Agarwal,

    i always see run and debug option and I want to change it to run option only

    "Run and debug" option is belong to C/C++ extension. You can turn it off by go to setting an untick C_Cpp: Debug ShortcutUser's image

    how to run the cpp file without using code runner

    Here are some simple steps to compile and run:

    1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P, search: “Configure Default Build Task” and Choose: C/C++: g++ build active file. This creates .vscode/tasks.json.
    2. Press Ctrl+Shift+B to compile while in a cpp file to produces an .exe (Windows).
    3. Run it manually in terminal with this command: ./a.exe

    I hope my response is useful to you. If you find it helpful, please kindly mark it as final answer! Thanks!

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