Visual Studio Code 1.68.0 May 2026

: 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.

: The release adopted setTimeout0() , which removes the standard 4ms artificial delay often imposed by browsers, potentially improving responsiveness in web-based environments. 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. : A new git

: This version bundled TypeScript 4.7, which included improved control-flow analysis and support for ECMAScript modules in Node.js. Additional Updates Visual Studio Code 1.68.0