June 2020

Welcome to the June 2020 release of Visual Studio Code. There are a number of updates in this version that we hope you will like, some of the key highlights include:

• Accessibility improvements - New screen reader capabilities.
• Windows ARM builds - Windows on ARM is now available in stable.
• New JavaScript debugger - Debug in the terminal, profiling support.
• Source Control unified view - All repositories displayed in a single view.
• View and sort pending changes - View files as a tree or list, sort by name, path, or status.
• Edit complex settings - Edit object settings from the Settings editor.
• New HexEditor extension - Edit files in hexadecimal format from within VS Code.
• Notebook UI updates - Improved UX and undo/redo support.
• Remote Development tutorials - Learn to develop over SSH, inside Containers, and in WSL.
• Java Pack Installer for macOS - Get set up to develop in Java with VS Code on macOS.

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. And for the latest Visual Studio Code news, updates, and content, follow us on Twitter @code!

May 2020 Recovery

The update addresses these issues.

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

May 2020

Welcome to the May 2020 release of Visual Studio Code.

• Accessibility improvements - Status bar navigation, easier keyboard text selection.
• Flexible view and panel layout - Move and group views in the Side Bar and Panel.
• Pinned editor tabs - Pin editors in the title bar to keep frequently used files handy.
• Add GitHub remotes - Add GitHub remotes to your local repository.
• Automatic debugger configuration - Save and modify generated debug configurations.
• JavaScript CommonJS auto imports - Auto imports will now use require for CommonJS modules.
• JS/TS refactorings preserve newlines - Formatting is preserved during refactoring operations.
• Settings Sync preview - New Synced Machines and Data views to manage your preferences.
• GitHub Issue Notebooks - Run GitHub issue queries and display results in a custom Notebook.
• Windows ARM64 support - New VS Code Insiders ARM64 builds are available.
• VS Code at Build 2020 - Talks on Tips&Tricks, Remote Development, and The History of VS Code.

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. And for the latest Visual Studio Code news, updates, and content, follow us on Twitter @code!

April 2020 Recovery

The update addresses these issues, including a fix for a security vulnerability.

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

April 2020

Welcome to the April 2020 release of Visual Studio Code. There are a number of updates in this version that we hope you will like, some of the key highlights include:

• Accessibility improvements - New Focus commands to move around the workbench, status bar accessibility.
• Switch editor tabs via mouse wheel - Quickly switch open files in the editor using your mouse wheel.
• Faster syntax highlighting - Programming language colorization is up to 3 times faster.
• Custom semantic colors - Change semantic token colors through your user settings.
• GitHub authentication support - Automatic GitHub authentication for GitHub repositories.
• GitHub Issues integration - Inline hovers and suggestions for GitHub issues and users.
• Remote Development - Container configuration recommendations, WSL 2 support.
• JavaScript debugger preview - CPU profiling, improved Auto Attach to Node.js processes.
• New Docker Compose topic - Learn how to use Docker Compose to work with multiple containers.

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. And for the latest Visual Studio Code news, updates, and content, follow us on Twitter @code!

September 2019 Recovery 2

The update addresses these issues.

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

September 2019 Recovery

The update addresses these issues, including a fix for a security vulnerability.

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

September 2019

Welcome to the September 2019 release of Visual Studio Code. There are a number of updates in this version that we hope you will like, some of the key highlights include:

• Text selections displayed in minimap - See selection regions in the minimap overview.
• Toggle region folding keyboard shortcut - Quickly expand and collapse regions with Toggle Fold.
• Source Control tree view - Display pending changes in either a list or new tree view.
• Open terminal in custom working directory - Add keyboard shortcuts for specific folders.
• HTML ARIA attribute reference links - Links to ARIA documentation directly from IntelliSense.
• CSS property completions include semicolons - Semicolons added as you enter CSS properties.
• CSS color variables preview - Color variable completions display color swatch.
• Improved column breakpoint UI - View possible inline breakpoints directly in your source code.
• Inline debug actions in CALL STACK view - Stay in context with debug actions on hover.
• Remote Explorer updates - Explorer now displays WSL distros and repository containers.

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

Insiders: Want to see new features as soon as possible? You can download the nightly Insiders build and try the latest updates as soon as they are available. And for the latest Visual Studio Code news, updates, and content, follow us on Twitter @code!