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
: 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.
: Developers can now toggle the Problems panel between a standard tree view and a new table format. The table view makes it easier to filter and sort issues by their specific source, such as a language service or extension. Visual Studio Code 1.68.0
: This version bundled TypeScript 4.7, which included improved control-flow analysis and support for ECMAScript modules in Node.js. Additional Updates
: Users can now utilize a full editor window to compose Git commit messages, rather than relying solely on the sidebar input. The May 2022 release of Visual Studio Code (version 1
: Version 1.68 introduced initial localization support for VS Code for the Web , bringing multiple language options to the browser-based editor.
: The release adopted setTimeout0() , which removes the standard 4ms artificial delay often imposed by browsers, potentially improving responsiveness in web-based environments. : Developers can now toggle the Problems panel
: The Settings editor now visually indicates when a default value has been overridden by a language-specific setting.