How to apply format when saving in Visual Studio 2022?

Question

I have placed a .clang-format file in my project and can apply the formatting with Ctrl+K, Ctrl+D. I have also configured and enabled "Run Code Cleanup profile on Save" under Options -> Text Editor -> Code Cleanup. But when I save a file, the formatting is not applied.

Is there something I'm missing?

Thank you in advance!

Edit: Since it does not seem to be possible for C++ (as of June 2022), I will be using the extension Format on Save for VS2022 for now, which has a bit more functionality compared to Sedenion's suggestion.

user_10686048 · Answer

Unfortunately, Code Cleanup only applies to C# and VB.Net, and not to C++ code.

From MS documentation

For C# code, you can also configure Visual Studio to apply these code style preferences using the Code Cleanup

user_3740047 · Answer

You can use the free "Format document on Save" extension (github) to format C++ code via clang-format in Visual Studio 2022 on saving.

Side note, in case anyone else is reading this: In Visual Studio 2017 and 2019 you can also use the Microsoft extension "Power Commands for Visual Studio" for this purpose.

How to apply format when saving in Visual Studio 2022?

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