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VS Code 1.123 adds a two-hour delay before extensions auto-update to newer versions when automatic updates are enabled.
Visual Studio Code 1.124 brings more autonomous AI agents, cross-device session support, browser history, and new enterprise controls.
Microsoft's June 2026 VS Code update turns on Autopilot by default and adds background sending for agent sessions.
Developers can now continue VS Code chats started on other devices, and OpenAI and Anthropic models get an enlarged context window.
Preview of new companion app allows developers to run multiple agent sessions in parallel across multiple repos and iterate on human and agent reviews. Visual Studio Code 1.115, the latest release of ...