February 2024

Welcome to the February 2024 release of Visual Studio Code. There are many updates in this version that we hope you'll like, some of the key highlights include:

• Voice dictation in editor - Use your voice to dictate directly in the editor.
• Multi-cursor inline suggestions - Review and accept inline suggestions for multiple cursors.
• Copilot-powered rename suggestions - Get rename suggestions for symbols from Copilot.
• Side-by-side preview refactoring - Preview refactorings across files with multi diff editor.
• Smarter Python imports - Improvements for adding missing Python imports.
• Sticky scroll in editor - Sticky scroll is enabled by default in the editor.
• Multi-language support for speech - Multiple languages supported for speech recognition.
• Copilot suggestions for dev containers - Get template and feature suggestions for dev container configurations.

If you'd like to read these release notes online, go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.
Insiders: Want to try new features as soon as possible? You can download the nightly Insiders build and try the latest updates as soon as they are available.

January 2024 Recovery 2

The update addresses these issues.

For the complete release notes go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

January 2024 Recovery 1

The update addresses these issues.

For the complete release notes go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

January 2024

Welcome to the January 2024 release of Visual Studio Code. There are many updates in this version that we hope you'll like, some of the key highlights include:

• Per-window zoom levels - Adjust the zoom level for each window independently.
• Hey Code voice command - Start a chat session with a voice command.
• Multi-file diff editor - Quickly review diffs across multiple files in the diff editor.
• Triggered breakpoints - Efficient debugging with breakpoint dependencies.
• Expanded Sticky Scroll support - Sticky Scroll in tree views and notebooks.
• Markdown paste options - Rich paste support for links, video, and audio elements.
• Flexible Auto Save options - Skip Auto Save on errors or save only for specific file types.
• Source Control input - Customize commit input and per-language editor settings.
• Extension notifications - Fine-grained control for disabling notifications per extension.
• GitHub Copilot updates - Improved default context, add file as context, AI fixes.

If you'd like to read these release notes online, go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

Insiders: Want to try new features as soon as possible? You can download the nightly Insiders build and try the latest updates as soon as they are available.

November 2023 Recovery 2

The update addresses these issues.

For the complete release notes go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

November 2023 Recovery 1

The update addresses these issues.

For the complete release notes go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

November 2023

Welcome to the November 2023 release of Visual Studio Code. There are many updates in this version that we hope you'll like, some of the key highlights include:

• Floating editor windows - Drag and drop editors onto your desktop.
• Accessible View workflow - Smoother transitions to and from the Accessible View.
• Finer extension update control - Choose which extensions to auto update.
• Source Control incoming and outgoing view - Easily review pending repository changes.
• JavaScript heap snapshots - Visualize heap snapshots including memory object graphs.
• TypeScript Go to Definition from inlay hints - Jump to definition from inlay hint hovers.
• Python type hierarchy display - Quickly review and navigate complex type relationships.
• GitHub Copilot updates - Inline chat improvements, Rust code explanation.
• Preview: expanded Sticky Scroll support - Sticky Scroll in tree views and the terminal.

If you'd like to read these release notes online, go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

Insiders: Want to try new features as soon as possible? You can download the nightly Insiders build and try the latest updates as soon as they are available.

October 2023 Recovery 2

The update addresses these issues.

For the complete release notes go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

October 2023 Recovery 1

The update addresses these issues.

For the complete release notes go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

October 2023

Welcome to the October 2023 release of Visual Studio Code. There are many updates in this version that we hope you'll like, some of the key highlights include:

More audio cues - New audio cues to indicate clear, save, and format activity.
Activity bar position - Move Activity bar to the top for compact display.
Hide editor tabs - Show multiple, single, or no editor tabs.
Maximize Editor Groups - Quickly expand the active Editor Group.
Python improvements - Better run code in terminal, easier virtual environment creation.
FastAPI tutorial - Learn about developing Python FastAPI apps with VS Code.
Gradle for Java - Improved support for Java Gradle projects.
Preview: GitHub Copilot - Chat "agents", generate commit messages, terminal support.

If you'd like to read these release notes online, go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

Insiders: Want to try new features as soon as possible? You can download the nightly Insiders build and try the latest updates as soon as they are available.