1.68.0 | Visual Studio Code

: 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 Configure Display Language command was updated to include an "Available Languages" section, which displays languages not yet installed and allows for one-click installation. Visual Studio Code 1.68.0

: Developers can now toggle the Problems panel between a standard tree view and a new table format. The table view makes it easier to filter and sort issues by their specific source, such as a language service or extension. : A new git

: Users gained the option to automatically hide files in the File Explorer that are specified in a project's .gitignore file. : Developers can now toggle the Problems panel

The May 2022 release of Visual Studio Code (version 1.68) introduced several productivity enhancements, ranging from improved "Problems" panel visibility to refined source control settings. Key Feature Highlights

: Search results within the terminal now feature background coloring, making them significantly easier to spot—consistent with the editor's search behavior. Improvements for Web and Performance