Visual - Studio Code 1.68.0

: Users gained the option to automatically hide files in the File Explorer that are specified in a project's .gitignore file.

: Users can now utilize a full editor window to compose Git commit messages, rather than relying solely on the sidebar input. Visual Studio Code 1.68.0

: The release adopted setTimeout0() , which removes the standard 4ms artificial delay often imposed by browsers, potentially improving responsiveness in web-based environments. : Users gained the option to automatically hide

: A new git.branchProtection setting allows you to define specific branches (like main ) as protected. VS Code will alert you if you attempt a direct commit to these branches and instead offer to create a new branch. : A new git

: The Configure Display Language command was updated to include an "Available Languages" section, which displays languages not yet installed and allows for one-click installation.

: Version 1.68 introduced initial localization support for VS Code for the Web , bringing multiple language options to the browser-based editor.