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
: 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 Visual Studio Code 1.68.0
: Version 1.68 introduced initial localization support for VS Code for the Web , bringing multiple language options to the browser-based editor. The May 2022 release of Visual Studio Code (version 1
: The Settings editor now visually indicates when a default value has been overridden by a language-specific setting. : The Settings editor now visually indicates when
: This version bundled TypeScript 4.7, which included improved control-flow analysis and support for ECMAScript modules in Node.js. Additional Updates
: 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.
: 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.