– Use command View: Toggle Maximize Editor Group (⌘K ⌘M) to expand the active editor group; double-click tab to maximize if setting is configured
— The Python extension received notable updates, including better support for running code in the terminal, simplified virtual environment creation, and enhanced debugging capabilities. For Python developers, this improved the development experience without requiring additional extensions.
The October 2023 release (version 1.84) introduced several significant features that transformed the developer experience: Visual Studio Code v1.84.1- -2025- Microsoft en...
Updated testing interfaces for extension authors, simplifying test execution directly inside the built-in UI.
: Easily manufacture, manage, and deploy containerized applications. Keyboard Shortcuts for Speed Open Command Palette : (Windows) or Quick Open File : (Windows) or Toggle Terminal : (Windows) or Multi-Cursor Editing : (Windows) or – Use command View: Toggle Maximize Editor Group
Platforms supported: Windows (x64, x86, Arm), macOS (Universal), and Linux (.deb, .rpm, Snap, and tarball).
| Metric | v1.84.1 (2023) | VS Code 2025 (v1.96) | |--------|----------------|----------------------| | Startup time (cold) | 2.8 sec | 1.2 sec | | Heap memory (large TS project) | 1.2 GB | 340 MB | | Extension activation delay | 450 ms | 120 ms | | Search across 100k files | 6 sec | 1.1 sec | It addressed critical bugs related to:
Released on , VS Code 1.84.1 was a minor patch update to the 1.84 stable release. It addressed critical bugs related to: