# Why can't I rename assets in VS code?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-cant-i-rename-assets-in-vs-code/46473>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [October 13, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-cant-i-rename-assets-in-vs-code/46473 "2026-10-13T17:40:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ScriptScraper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/scriptscraper/32/35438_2.png) [@ScriptScraper](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ScriptScraper)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-cant-i-rename-assets-in-vs-code/46473/1 "2026-10-13T17:40:06Z")

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I’ve been trying out the VS code editor, but there seems to be no way to rename an asset. I looked at the docs, and it says you can, but the box for renaming it is nowhere. Also, @richard and @jwunderl, as far as I know, the piano roll extension doesn’t work in VS code since it has its own UI, can that potentially be added?

 ![Screenshot 2026-10-09 153307](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/2/0/2087ece655ffffda6aae306d267485c2c03d86a0.png)

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**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-cant-i-rename-assets-in-vs-code/46473/2 "2026-10-14T05:00:03Z")

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It’s possible if you edit image.Jres or smth like that

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**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-cant-i-rename-assets-in-vs-code/46473/3 "2026-10-14T17:26:48Z")

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Also if you wish you could use the asset image tool by Shannon here:

> [@How to Share Sprite Art](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-share-sprite-art/3593):
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> Customizing the Gallery Extensions often add custom blocks to your workspace, but did you know that they can also add custom images? The [Arcade Sprite Pack Generator](https://shakao.github.io/arcade-sprite-pack/) is a way to create bundles of images that anyone can add to their project gallery: Try it out by clicking on Advanced → Extensions in the Toolbox, and pasting in [https://github.com/shakao/arcade-slimes](https://github.com/shakao/arcade-slimes) or [https://github.com/shakao/arcade-rpg-items](https://github.com/shakao/arcade-rpg-items)What you need We want to make it easy for you guys to share c…

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