Install the Visual Studio plugin
The PanDev Metrics extension for Microsoft Visual Studio (Windows) tracks activity in .NET, C#, C++, and any other Visual Studio project. It is published on the Visual Studio Marketplace.
Supported versions
- Visual Studio 2019
- Visual Studio 2022
- Visual Studio 2024+ — should work in theory, but we have not tested these releases yet. If you run into issues, contact support.
What the plugin does
- Tracks file activity (open, edit, close), solution and project context, and time spent.
- Records branch switches when a project is under Git source control.
- Sends everything to PanDev Metrics over HTTPS.
- Captures no source code and no screenshots.
See the overview for the full list of captured and non-captured signals.
Install
- Open Visual Studio.
- Go to Extensions → Manage Extensions.
- Open the Online tab.
- Search for PanDev Metrics.
- Click Download.
- Close Visual Studio and let the VSIX installer run.
- Reopen Visual Studio.
The marketplace keeps the extension updated automatically. We recommend running the latest version.
Configure
After install, open Tools → Options → PanDev Metrics and fill in the connection settings for your deployment.
Cloud — company workspace
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Server URL | https://metrics-cloud.pandev.io |
| Company login | Your tenant identifier |
| Login | Your work email or username |
| Password | Your PanDev Metrics password |
:::tip Where to find Company login? Ask your administrator, or open the PanDev Metrics web app and check Settings → Company. :::
Cloud — personal workspace
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Server URL | https://metrics-cloud.pandev.io |
| Company login | leave empty |
| Login | Your email |
| Password | Your password |
With Company login empty, data is sent to your personal workspace, visible only to you.
On-prem
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Server URL | Your server URL (for example, https://pandev.company.local) |
| Company login | leave empty |
| Login | Your work account |
| Password | Your password |
Your administrator provides the server URL and credentials.
Verify
- Open a solution and edit a file.
- Wait a couple of minutes.
- Open the PanDev Metrics web app → your profile → today.
- You should see activity on the timeline.
Troubleshooting
No data on the dashboard. Confirm the Server URL has no trailing slash and matches your deployment. Restart Visual Studio.
Authentication failed. Verify Login and Password by signing in to the PanDev Metrics web app.
Self-signed certificate on on-prem. On-prem servers may use a self-signed certificate. The extension supports disabling SSL validation in its settings — your administrator will tell you whether to enable it.
Visual Studio 2024+ misbehaves. We have not yet validated 2024+ builds end to end. The plugin should still load and run; please report what you see to support so we can prioritise testing.
FAQ
Will my source code be uploaded? No. The extension records file names, activity events, project / solution names, and branches. Source code stays on your machine.
Does it work with VS Code or JetBrains Rider? This extension is only for Microsoft Visual Studio. Use the VS Code plugin for VS Code, and the JetBrains plugin for Rider.
Can I run multiple Visual Studio editions on the same machine? Yes. Install the extension in each edition you use; they share the same configuration store.