Visual Studio Code 1.117
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Last updated: April 16, 2026
Welcome to the 1.117 release of Visual Studio Code.
Happy Coding!
April 15, 2026
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Add support for self-updating the Agents app on macOS. #308646
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Copilot CLI sessions indicate whether they were created by VS Code or externally. #308543
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In
package.jsonfiles, the dependency hover now shows the currently installed version alongside the latest published version of a package. #307648 -
Images in JSDoc comments, including
<img>HTML tags, now render correctly in hovers, completion details, and signature help for JavaScript and TypeScript files. #231792
April 14, 2026
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The Autopilot permission mode now persists across sessions. You can configure the default permission level with the chat.permissions.default setting. #309562
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When an agent sends input to a terminal, the terminal output is now automatically included in the result after a brief delay, saving an extra agent turn. #309509
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Agent Host now supports auto-approve session configuration with three modes: Default Approvals, Bypass Approvals, and Autopilot (Preview). #309337
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You can now switch back to the main window from auxiliary (floating) windows. #306571
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Agent Host Protocol now supports subagents and agent teams. #305755
April 13, 2026
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Agent Host sessions now support worktree and git isolation. #305325
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Copilot CLI, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI are now recognized as shell types in the terminal. #290830
April 12, 2026
- Copilot CLI now generates meaningful branch names based on the user's prompt when creating worktrees for background agent sessions. #306191
We really appreciate people trying our new features as soon as they are ready, so check back here often and learn what's new.