Visual Studio Code v1.44 Changelog

This update is all about making your coding workflow smoother and less frustrating. It matters to everyone who uses VS Code, from students working on basic scripts to professional developers managing large projects, because it saves time and helps you keep track of your work better.

What's new

• Timeline view: VS Code now has a Timeline panel at the bottom of your file list. It shows you a timeline of events for the file you currently have open, like when you saved it or when you committed changes using Git (a system for tracking code changes). You can click on a past event to see exactly what changed.
• Smarter Quick Open: When you press a shortcut to quickly find a file, you can now type @ to jump straight to the symbols (like functions or variables) inside that file. You can also type multiple words separated by spaces to narrow down your search by folder.
• Custom editors: You can now right-click a file and choose "Reopen with" to open it in a different custom editor. You can also set rules so specific file types always open in your favorite editor.
• Extension Packs: When browsing add-ons (extensions), you can now easily see a number badge showing exactly how many smaller add-ons are bundled inside an Extension Pack.

Improvements

• Accessibility: It is now easier to navigate the "diff view" (a screen that shows the differences between two versions of a file) using keyboard shortcuts. Screen readers also got updates to better announce what different parts of the screen are.
• Undo history: VS Code now remembers your "Undo" steps even after you close a file. If you accidentally close a document and reopen it, you can still press Undo to go back to where you were.
• Hidden files: If you have a file hidden from your file explorer but it is currently open in your editor, VS Code will now show it in the explorer in a dimmed color so you don't lose track of it.
• Scrollbars: You can now change a setting to make the scrollbar at the top of your editor tabs larger, which makes it easier to scroll through a long list of open files.

Fixes

• This release includes security updates and fixes for minor issues found in earlier versions.

Breaking changes

No breaking changes in this release.