Visual Studio Code June 2023

2023/07/06
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Version 1.80 is now available! Read about the new features and fixes from June.

The June 2023 release of Visual Studio Code brings several updates that developers will find useful. Some of the key highlights include:

  1. Accessibility improvements:
    • A new command, "Open Accessible View," allows screen reader users to inspect content character by character, line by line.
    • An "Open Accessibility Help" command opens a help menu based on the current context, providing assistance for the editor, terminal, notebook, chat panel, and inline chat features.
    • Accessibility help menus were added for notebooks, providing information about the editor layout and navigation.
  2. Chat enhancements:
    • Audio cues have been added for the GitHub Copilot chat experience.
    • Chat responses are now provided to screen readers as soon as they come in.
    • The inline and chat panel accessibility help menus contain more detailed information about interacting with each feature.
  3. Settings editor improvements:
    • The Settings editor is now less verbose when navigating with a screen reader.
    • The settings description alt text has been cleaned up to remove raw Markdown formatting.
  4. Workbench enhancements:
    • Autoplaying and looping for previewed videos can now be enabled.
    • More help is provided when attempting to type in a readonly editor.
    • The default location for file dialogs can be configured.

For more details and to download the latest version, visit the Visual Studio Code website. Developers can also try new features by downloading the nightly Insiders build.