The May 2022 release of Visual Studio Code (version 1.68) introduced several productivity enhancements, ranging from improved "Problems" panel visibility to refined source control settings. Key Feature Highlights
: The Configure Display Language command was updated to include an "Available Languages" section, which displays languages not yet installed and allows for one-click installation.
: The release adopted setTimeout0() , which removes the standard 4ms artificial delay often imposed by browsers, potentially improving responsiveness in web-based environments. Visual Studio Code 1.68.0
: Users gained the option to automatically hide files in the File Explorer that are specified in a project's .gitignore file.
For a full list of over 600 features and bug fixes included in this release, you can view the official May 2022 Release Notes . May 2022 (version 1.68) - Visual Studio Code The May 2022 release of Visual Studio Code (version 1
: Users can now utilize a full editor window to compose Git commit messages, rather than relying solely on the sidebar input.
: Search results within the terminal now feature background coloring, making them significantly easier to spot—consistent with the editor's search behavior. Improvements for Web and Performance : Users gained the option to automatically hide
: A new git.branchProtection setting allows you to define specific branches (like main ) as protected. VS Code will alert you if you attempt a direct commit to these branches and instead offer to create a new branch.