Visual Studio Code 1.119 released
Visual Studio Code 1.119 finally stops AI agents from blindly reading your browser tabs by forcing explicit sharing controls and adding a network-friendly sandbox mode that kills those endless approval prompts. You can now track exactly where tokens vanish using OpenTelemetry tracing, while an experimental background manager handles progress lists so the main model actually focuses on coding instead of busywork. Markdown preview switching gets dedicated toolbar buttons for instant toggling, and webviews shift to CSS anchor positioning to fix the laggy panel dragging that has annoyed developers for years. A full migration to TypeScript 7 cuts typechecking times down to a fraction of their previous length, though teams should quietly prepare for Edit Mode to get permanently deleted in version one point two five.
Visual Studio Code 1.119 released
Visual Studio Code 1.119 introduces enhanced AI agent controls, allowing developers to manage tab sharing explicitly and reducing approval prompts through an improved sandbox mode. The update also features OpenTelemetry tracing for better observability of token usage and a new experimental background manager that optimizes task management, allowing the main model to focus on coding. Markdown preview toggling has been simplified with dedicated toolbar buttons, and webview performance has been improved by switching to CSS anchor positioning to eliminate lag. Additionally, the migration to TypeScript 7 significantly speeds up type checking, and the controversial Edit Mode will be permanently removed in version 1.125, giving teams time to adapt
