By default, VS Code automatically updates all the extensions.
But with the November 2023 release, you can now specify which extensions you want to be updated automatically.
Let’s see how!
How to Manage Extensions Updates
Press CTRL + , (comma) to open Settings.
Then search for “extensions auto update” and go to Extensions: Auto Update setting.
It has 4 options:
- All Extensions means that updates are downloaded and installed automatically unless the updates are set to be ignored
- Only Enabled Extensions means that updates are downloaded and installed automatically only for enabled extensions. Disabled extensions won’t be updated.
- Only Selected Extensions means that updates are downloaded and installed only for selected extensions.
That means you can go to an extension, right-click on it, and then select Auto Update or Update All (From Publisher) - None which means none of your extensions will get updated
As we’re talking about visual stuff, I strongly suggest you check out this video for a showcase of this functionality:
Good to know
If you go to an extension while having the Extensions: Auto Update setting set to None and select Auto Update or Update All (From Publisher), you'll notice that the Extensions: Auto Update will change from None to Only Selected Extensions.
