Before clicking the download button, it is worth understanding what makes this editor different from standard text editors (like Notepad) or heavy Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) like Eclipse or Visual Studio proper.

That command opens the current folder in VS Code. It’s a massive time-saver for developers.

| Platform | Recommended Version | Notes | |----------|---------------------|-------| | | User Installer (64-bit) | No admin rights required; updates automatically | | macOS | Apple Silicon or Intel | Choose Apple Silicon if you have M1/M2/M3 Mac | | Linux | .deb (Debian/Ubuntu) or .rpm (Fedora/RHEL) | Or use Snap/Flatpak |

Nothing hurts more than losing code after a crash. Go to . Alternatively, press Ctrl + , (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + , (Mac) to open Settings, and search for files.autoSave . Change it from off to afterDelay .