October 2023
Welcome to the October 2023 release of Visual Studio Code. There are many updates in this version that we hope you'll like, some of the key highlights include:
More audio cues - New audio cues to indicate clear, save, and format activity.
Activity bar position - Move Activity bar to the top for compact display.
Hide editor tabs - Show multiple, single, or no editor tabs.
Maximize Editor Groups - Quickly expand the active Editor Group.
Python improvements - Better run code in terminal, easier virtual environment creation.
FastAPI tutorial - Learn about developing Python FastAPI apps with VS Code.
Gradle for Java - Improved support for Java Gradle projects.
Preview: GitHub Copilot - Chat "agents", generate commit messages, terminal support.
If you'd like to read these release notes online, go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.
Insiders: Want to try new features as soon as possible? You can download the nightly Insiders build and try the latest updates as soon as they are available.