Visual Studio Code 1.117

Name: Visual Studio Code
Author: Microsoft

Last updated: April 14, 2026

Welcome to the 1.117 release of Visual Studio Code.

Happy Coding!

April 14, 2026

Agent Host now supports auto-approve session configuration with three modes: Default Approvals, Bypass Approvals, and Autopilot (Preview). #309337
You can now switch back to the main window from auxiliary (floating) windows. #306571
Agent Host Protocol now supports subagents and agent teams. #305755

Agent Host sessions now support worktree and git isolation. #305325
Copilot CLI, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI are now recognized as shell types in the terminal. #290830

Copilot CLI now generates meaningful branch names based on the user's prompt when creating worktrees for background agent sessions. #306191

We really appreciate people trying our new features as soon as they are ready, so check back here often and learn what's new.