vscode disable empty folders (parent/child folders) merge/collapse/inline

If child folder is empty, vscode get them merged like on screenshot. Is there an option to disable it? It's confusing and harder to use for me.

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Disable/uncheck Explorer: Compact Folders in your settings.

Related info from release notes: Is there a way to unify single-folder folders in vs code?


In VsCode on MAC go to Code (top left hand corner)

  1. Select Preferences
  2. then Settings
  3. then Search for compact folders
  4. Uncheck the

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