Visual Studio Code 1.68.0 Direct

: Users gained the option to automatically hide files in the File Explorer that are specified in a project's .gitignore file.

: 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

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 : Users gained the option to automatically hide

: 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. Key Feature Highlights : The Configure Display Language

: 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.

: 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 can now utilize a full editor window to compose Git commit messages, rather than relying solely on the sidebar input.