VS Code 1.144.0: release date and what's coming
At a glance
VS Code 1.144.0 is a minor release that is currently in development; it is not released yet. 440 of 464 planned items (95%) are done. The project's tracker lists a target date of Oct 26, 2026. The current version is 1.142.0.
95% of planned items closed · 24 still open
- Status
- In development
- Current version
- 1.142.0
- Progress
- 95% (440/464)
- Target date
- Oct 26, 2026
- Release type
- Minor
What's coming in VS Code 1.144.0
In progress
- sessions: badge the activity bar Changes entry on unseen changes and show its stats on hover PR #343335
Done so far
- fixtures: wait for pet badge sprites to draw before capturing account menu screenshots (fixes flake) PR #343093
- actionWidget: add reusable multi-select dropdown PR #342180
- Harden and clean up Copilot Fusion and dynamic Auto tiers PR #343258
- issueReporter: fix branded-build media and repository tests PR #343343
- Add Logic Apps consent endpoint to trusted domains Issue #343348
- sessions: fix new chat after switching computers PR #343330
- Don't show 'Review Migrations' bar in GitHub Copilot chat when they've already been ignored Issue #342834
- Hide migration notice after migrations are ignored PR #343349
- Revert "chat: disable progress border by default" PR #343337
- chat: fix cloud session titles in editor window PR #343331
- Simplify Voice Mode connection visuals and show GPT Live usage Issue #343323
- voice: unify connected animation and clarify GPT Live usage PR #343315
- sessions: test the Session Activity Bar Terminal entry registration PR #343318
- Not clear what "Done" vs. "Next" do. Cognitive load Issue #342744
Showing the 15 most recently updated of 464 planned items. See the full list on the project tracker.
VS Code 1.144.0 release date
The project's tracker lists a target date of Oct 26, 2026. Target dates can change, so treat it as a guide, not a promise.
For context, recent VS Code releases have landed about every 6 days (median of the last few). The current version, 1.142.0, came out 8 days ago (Oct 14, 2026). That is only a pattern from past releases, not a commitment from the maintainers.
How to prepare
Minor versions normally add features without breaking existing code. Keep your current version pinned and upgrade after the release notes are out and your tests pass.
winget upgrade Microsoft.VisualStudioCodebrew upgrade --cask visual-studio-codeThe commands above install the current stable version, 1.142.0.
VS Code 1.144.0 FAQ
When will VS Code 1.144.0 be released?
The project's tracker lists a target date of Oct 26, 2026. Target dates can change, so treat it as a guide, not a promise. 440 of 464 planned items are done (95%).
What is coming in VS Code 1.144.0?
Recent work includes: sessions: badge the activity bar Changes entry on unseen changes and show its…; fixtures: wait for pet badge sprites to draw before capturing account menu…; actionWidget: add reusable multi-select dropdown. The full list is above.
Is VS Code 1.144.0 a major release?
No. It is a minor release, which normally adds features without breaking changes.
What is the latest released version of VS Code?
VS Code 1.142.0, released on Oct 14, 2026.
Source: VS Code project tracker. Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.