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Feature walkthroughs, guides and comparisons for coding on your own machine from any screen, and for keeping AI agents moving while you're away from the desk.

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Guides · October 12, 2026 · 7 min read

VS Code on iPad in 2026: Every Option That Actually Works

There's no VS Code app for iPad, but you can still use VS Code on iPad. Compare vscode.dev, Codespaces, code-server, Remote Tunnels and your own computer.

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Guides · October 8, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Use VS Code on Android Phones and Tablets

Want VS Code on Android? Compare Termux with code-server against using your own computer's VS Code from an Android phone, tablet, foldable or Samsung DeX.

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Guides · September 22, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Code on a Chromebook Without Linux

Linux off or too slow? How to code on a Chromebook with only Chrome: browser editors, their limits, and using your home computer's VS Code from the browser.

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Guides · September 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Open Your Localhost Dev Server on Your Phone (No Port Forwarding)

How to access localhost from your phone: same-Wi-Fi LAN setup for Vite and Next.js, public tunnels and their risks, and private preview links you turn on per port.