Visual Studio Code version 1.85, released in November 2023, introduces a highly anticipated feature for many programmers: floating editor windows or the ability to drag editor tabs out into separate windows.
These separate editor windows (shown on the right in the image) only contain the editor and tabs (unlike the main VS Code window on the left in the image). However, the editor windows can be fully customized to your liking, such as having terminals or search results within them.
The introduction of this feature also allows us to right-click on a tab and choose “Move/Copy into New Windows.”
Other new features in VS Code 1.85 include:
– The native paste feature, which allows you to copy files from the operating system’s explorer and open them in VS Code by pasting.
– The ability to individually select auto-updates for extensions, for those who prefer not to have auto-updates for all extensions.
– The option to configure Code Actions On Save to automatically run code after saving or auto-saving.
– Support for TypeScript version 5.3.
TLDR: Visual Studio Code 1.85 brings the highly anticipated feature of floating editor windows, allowing users to drag editor tabs into separate windows. Other new features include native file pasting, individual auto-update selection for extensions, Code Actions On Save customization, and support for TypeScript 5.3.
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