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Prerequisites

What you need before installing ExtensionBazaar.

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Clear notice: ExtensionBazaar is proprietary freeware. It does not replace the host Extensions UI — it bridges the foreign gallery (VS Marketplace ↔ Open VSX).

What ExtensionBazaar Is For

• Browse Visual Studio Marketplace or Open VSX in the official host browser
• Install a host-compatible VSIX with an explicit Support-rail confirm
• Track Bazaar installs and find updates on demand

Technical Requirements

Component	Minimum	Recommendation
Hosts	Cursor, VS Code, VSCodium, Windsurf, Positron	latest stable
Extension ID	ready-4-it.extension-bazaar	Open VSX listing
Network	marketplace.visualstudio.com, open-vsx.org	stable connection

License

• Proprietary freeware (AS IS) — no support entitlement
• Accept the in-product license before features unlock

Requirements

ExtensionBazaar is proprietary freeware. Install from Open VSX (ready-4-it.extension-bazaar) or sideload a trusted VSIX. Does not replace the host Extensions UI.

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Requirement	Version / Status
Hosts	Cursor, VS Code, VSCodium, Windsurf, Positron (VS Code–compatible)
Extension ID	ready-4-it.extension-bazaar
Distribution	Open VSX (live) / trusted VSIX sideload
License	Proprietary freeware (AS IS) — see EULA