Auto Update is a great way to keep your app up to date. However, they come with some not-so-obvious caveats, your app will be updated even if you have limited data, and the update will be installed even if it has a bug. Well, we are well aware that are a lot of users out there wanting to disable VS Code Auto Update because of these problems and more. That is why, in this post, we are going to discuss in detail how you can stop auto-update in VS Code using two methods.
How to disable VS Code Auto Update
Pick any of the following methods to disable VS Code Auto Update.
- Stop Auto Update from Settings
- Stop Auto Update .JSON File
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Stop Auto Update from Settings
Let us start with the easiest of the methods, we will just go to the settings of your VS Code and make changes. Follow the prescribed steps to do the same.
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Click the cog button to go to settings.
- Search “Update” in the search box.
- Look for Update: Mode and set it to Manual to stop auto-update or to None to stop getting update notifications.
This way, you can easily stop auto-updating.
2] Stop Auto Update .JSON File
If you want to disable Auto Update using the .JSON file, then this method is for you. Settings.JSON file contains all the adjustments that you made in VS Code. Follow the given steps to stop auto-update using .JSON file.
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Click the cog button to go to settings.
- Then, click on the file button to open the Settings.json file.
- Look for update.mode and replace it with “update.mode”: “manual”.
- Hit Ctrl + S to save the file.
Auto-updating will be disabled. However, you will still get the update notifications.
If you want to change the update mode anytime further, just use any of the following modes.
- update.mode: none =>To stop getting update notifications
- update.mode:default =>To go back to the default settings
- update.mode:start =>To start auto-update
- update.mode:manual =>To stop auto-update
Hopefully, this will do the job for you.
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How to disable Auto Update for VS Code Extension
You can also disable auto-update for VS Code extensions using both Settings and JSON file. Let us see them one by one.
Turn off Extension Auto Update using VS Code Settings
Follow the prescribed steps to do the same.
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Click the cog button to go to settings.
- Search “Update” in the search box.
- Look for Extension: Auto Update.
- From the drop-down menu, select None.
Now, your extensions won’t be automatically updated.
Turn off Extension Auto Update using JSON File
If you want to use the Settings.json file to turn off auto-update, follow these steps.
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Click the cog button to go to settings.
- Then, click on the file button to open the Settings.json file.
- Look for extensions.autoupdate and replace it with “extensions.autoUpdate”: false
- Hit Ctrl + S to save.
This way you can turn off Auto Update of extensions using the JSON file.
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How do I disable VS Code?
You can not disable VS Code, instead, you can uninstall the app. It is really easy to remove or uninstall Visual Studio Code from a Windows computer, just follow the prescribed steps and you will be good to go.
- Open Settings.
- Go to Apps > Apps & Features.
- Look for Visual Studio Code.
=>Windows 11: Click on three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
=>Windows 10: Select the app and select Uninstall.
You will get a prompt asking to confirm your action, so, select Uninstall. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to remove the app.
How do you turn on auto complete in VS Code?
Auto Complete can be enabled using IntelliSense in VS Code. It is a general term for various features such as code completion, parameter info, quick info, and member lists. IntelliSense features are sometimes called by other names such as “code completion”, “content assist”, and “code hinting.”
Every language has its own IntelliSense. So, if you want to download the feature, you need to just install the extension. Click on the extension’s icon from the right panel or just hit Ctrl + Shift + X, search “IntelliSense” and download the one from the list.
Read: IntelliSense not working in VS Code
Is VS Code good for Python?
Yes, VS Code is an excellent IDE not just for Python but for various other languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, etc. It has a suite of extensions giving you the ability to add or subtract features making your coding experience richer. You get features such as code completion, suggestions, etc. However, it’s not the only IDE, there are some other code editors for Windows computers.
That’s it!
