Visual Studio Code v1.58 Changelog

This update is all about making your coding workspace more flexible and secure. It matters especially to developers who juggle lots of windows, work with data science tools like Jupyter, or just want a cleaner, less cluttered screen.

What's new

• Terminals in the editor: You know that area where you type your code? You can now drag your terminal (the text-based command window) right into that space. It makes it much easier to view your code and run commands side-by-side.
• Math in Markdown: Markdown is a simple way to format text. VS Code's Markdown preview can now display math equations using a tool called KaTeX, so you can write formulas and actually see them rendered nicely.
• Transient workspaces: A "workspace" is just a folder or group of folders you're working in. You can now set a workspace as "transient," meaning it's temporary. If you restart the app, it won't reopen, and it won't clutter up your "recent files" list.
• Custom terminal icons: Extensions (add-on tools) can now put custom icons on the terminals they create, making it easier to tell which terminal is doing what.
• Extension terminal profiles: Extensions can now offer their own custom terminal setups, which will show up in the menu when you pick which terminal you want to open.

Improvements

• Workspace Trust tweaks: "Workspace Trust" is a security feature that stops untrusted code from running automatically. They've made it easier to find the settings for this. You can also now turn off the big warning banner that reminds you when you're in "Restricted Mode" (the safe, locked-down mode).
• Better Settings menu: The settings page got smarter. Instead of just typing in settings, it now gives you nice checkboxes for turning things on and off, and dropdown menus for picking from a list of options.
• Sticky debugger choice: When you debug (step through your code to find errors), the system will now remember which environment you used last time, so you don't have to pick it all over again.
• Jupyter upgrades: If you use Jupyter (a popular tool for data science), you can now run code in an interactive window and actually debug your Jupyter notebooks right inside VS Code.

Fixes

• This release includes security patches and bug fixes from updates 1.58.1 and 1.58.2 to keep your coding environment safe and stable.

Breaking changes

No breaking changes in this release.