Visual-studio-code-1-40 Apr 2026

: Closed 287 pull requests to streamline the codebase.

: Two new theme colors ( window.activeBorder and window.inactiveBorder ) were introduced to allow users and theme authors to customize the VS Code window border. visual-studio-code-1-40

: A new indicator for the active item in the Activity Bar was added to improve readability. : Closed 287 pull requests to streamline the codebase

: The update included a diff delta of approximately 29,763 lines and 583 impacting commits. also known as the update

The Visual Studio Code 1.40 release, also known as the update, was primarily a "housekeeping" iteration focused on improving stability and addressing the project's issue backlog. Core Focus: Housekeeping