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Welcome to what's new in Visual Studio docs. The following sections provide details on the previous three months of new and updated content.
November 2025
Containers
Updated articles
- Configure HTTPS when deploying containerized applications to Azure - Service Fabric support note
- Visual Studio Container Tools
- Service Fabric support note
- Update images for Visual Studio 2026
Data tools
Updated articles
- Compatible database systems for Visual Studio - Review and update
Debugger
Updated articles
- Remote Debug ASP.NET Core on Azure App Service (Windows) - Update articles on Benchmark DotNet and remote debugging Azure App Service
- Debug your app with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio - Add Copilot content for CodeLens and inspecting exceptions with repo context
- Inspect an exception using the Exception Helper - Add Copilot content for CodeLens and inspecting exceptions with repo context
- Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
- Watch variables with Watch windows and QuickWatch
- Visual C/C++ Custom Visualizer Compatibility
- View threads and tasks in the Parallel Stacks window (C#, Visual Basic, C++)
- Tell the debugger what to show using the DebuggerDisplay Attribute (C#, Visual Basic, F#, C++/CLI)
- Dump files in the Visual Studio debugger
- Tell the debugger what type to show using DebuggerTypeProxy Attribute (C#, Visual Basic, C++/CLI)
- Supported Code Changes (C++)
- Specify symbol (.pdb) and source files in the Visual Studio debugger (C#, C++, Visual Basic, F#)
- Debug .NET Core on Linux using SSH by attaching to a process
- Remote Debugging a C++ Project in Visual Studio
- Output Window, Debugging, Options Dialog Box
- Navigate through code by using the Visual Studio debugger
- Use the Memory windows in the Visual Studio debugger (C#, C++, Visual Basic, F#)
- Create a visual map of the call stack while debugging (C#, Visual Basic, C++, JavaScript)
- Debug only user code with Just My Code
- Just-In-Time, Debugging, Options Dialog Box
- JIT Optimization and Debugging
- View register values in the Registers window (C#, C++, Visual Basic, F#)
- View disassembly code in the Visual Studio debugger (C#, C++, Visual Basic, F#)
- Specify Debugger Settings
- Configure Edit and Continue (C#, VB, C++)
Deployment
Updated articles
- Debug ClickOnce applications that use System.Deployment.Application - Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
Designers
Updated articles
- Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
Extensibility
New articles
Updated articles
- VSIX extension schema 2.0 reference
- Update ProductArchitecture info with corrections
- Add ProductArchitecture element to VSIX schema reference
- Update a Visual Studio extension - Restructure "upgrade extension" instructions for better version switching
- Upgrade your Visual Studio extension - Restructure "upgrade extension" instructions for better version switching
- VSIX Color Compiler - Added instructions for migrating theme to Visual Studio 2026
- Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
Get started
Updated articles
- Tutorial: Get started with C# and ASP.NET Core in Visual Studio - Update images for Visual Studio 2026
- Welcome to the Visual Studio IDE | Visual Basic - Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
IDE
New articles
Updated articles
- Use MCP servers - MCP Server content updates
- Locate and organize project and item templates - Review and update
- Productivity guide for Visual Studio - Add adaptive paste to productivity guide
- Customize chat responses and set context
- Add custom instructions, targeted instruction files
- Add Visual Studio 2026 Copilot actions section
- Manage chat context with references
- Add custom instructions, targeted instruction files
- Add Copilot memories
- Get started with GitHub Copilot - Add custom instructions, targeted instruction files
- How Copilot Chat understands and uses context - Add Copilot memories
- Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
- Synchronize Visual Studio settings across multiple computers - Update for new Visual Studio settings experience
- Customize the Visual Studio IDE - Update for new Visual Studio settings experience
- /LCID (devenv.exe)
- IntelliSense completion for unimported types and extension methods
- Manage word wrap in the editor
- Display URLs as Links in the Editor
- Display line numbers in the editor
- Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt and Developer PowerShell
- Tutorial: Build an application
- AI assistance when you write code
- Visual Studio performance tips and tricks
- Manage GitHub Copilot installation and state
- What is GitHub Copilot Completions in Visual Studio?
- Configure a C++ project for IntelliSense
- Use Task List with code comments and shortcuts
- Configure trust settings for files and folders
- What are solutions and projects in Visual Studio?
- Collect an ETL trace with PerfView and create minidumps with all call stacks
- Quick Actions
- Configure indent and tab settings in Visual Studio
- Troubleshoot and create logs for MSBuild problems
- User permissions and Visual Studio
- IntelliCode: AI-assisted code development in Visual Studio
- View, save, and configure build log files
- View and edit code by using Peek Definition (Alt+F12)
- Set multiple startup projects
- Find references in your code
- Find in Files
- Customize window layouts and personalize tabs
- Customize startup
- Get started with GitHub Copilot Next Edit Suggestions
- Update images for Visual Studio 2026
- Editor margin feature
Install
New articles
Updated articles
- Automatically apply product keys when deploying Visual Studio
- Updates MPC for Visual Studio 2026 keys
- Update Admin Install guide
- Update workload and component docs for Visual Studio 2026
- Visual Studio workload and component IDs
- Visual Studio Build Tools component directory
- Visual Studio Community component directory
- Visual Studio Enterprise component directory
- Visual Studio Professional component directory
- Visual Studio Team Explorer component directory
- Visual Studio Test Agent component directory
- Visual Studio Test Controller component directory
- Update Admin Install guide
- Applying administrator updates that use Microsoft Endpoint Manager (SCCM or Intune)
- Configure installation default settings using a response file
- Command-line parameter examples for Visual Studio installation
- Configure policies for enterprise deployments of Visual Studio
- Create and maintain a network installation of Visual Studio
- Deploy Visual Studio from a layout onto a client machine
- Configure feedback Group Policies
- Install Visual Studio versions side-by-side
- Install Visual Studio
- Tools for detecting and managing Visual Studio instances
- Update a Visual Studio client that was installed from a layout
- Update Visual Studio using a minimal offline layout
- Update Visual Studio
- Use command-line parameters to install, update, and manage Visual Studio
- Visual Studio administrator guide
JavaScript
Updated articles
- Tutorial: Create an ASP.NET Core app with React in Visual Studio - Update publishing steps for ASP.NET Core and Vue
- Tutorial: Create an ASP.NET Core app with Vue in Visual Studio - Update publishing steps for ASP.NET Core and Vue
- Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
MSBuild
Updated articles
- Review and update
- Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
Profiling
Updated articles
- Analyze BenchmarkDotNet data in Visual Studio
- Update articles on Benchmark DotNet and remote debugging Azure App Service
- Add Copilot content for CodeLens and inspecting exceptions with repo context
- Optimizing Profiler settings - Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
- Profile your app with GitHub Copilot Profiler Agent
- Refocus profiling Copilot article on agent scenario
- Versioning updates for profiling with Copilot
- Add Copilot content for CodeLens and inspecting exceptions with repo context
- Overview of the profiling tools (C#, Visual Basic, C++, F#) - Versioning updates for profiling with Copilot
Python
Updated articles
- Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
- Quickstart: Clone a repository of Python code in Visual Studio
- Tutorial: Run code in the Visual Studio Debugger
- Tutorial: Work with the Django web framework in Visual Studio
- Tutorial: Work with the Flask web framework in Visual Studio
- Install debugging symbols for Python interpreters in Visual Studio
- Debug Python and C++ together in Visual Studio
- Update images for Visual Studio 2026
Test
New articles
- Overview of GitHub Copilot testing for .NET
- Generate and run unit tests using GitHub Copilot testing for .NET
Updated articles
- Overview of testing tools in Visual Studio - Fixes to IntelliSense article
- Testing tools in Visual Studio # Required; page title displayed in search results. Include the brand. < 60 chars.
- Add new article for GitHub Copilot testing in .NET
- Update versioning related to create unit tests command
- Create unit test method stubs from code
- Unit test basics - Update versioning related to create unit tests command
- Unit test tools and tasks - Update versioning related to create unit tests command
- Create and run unit tests for .NET - Update versioning related to create unit tests command
- Update for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
Workflow designer
Updated articles
- Set breakpoints in workflows - Updates for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
XAML tools
Updated articles
- Updates for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
Version control
Updated articles
- Manage Git repositories in Visual Studio - Add a tip for restoring the Git Repository window on restart
- Update images for Visual Studio 2026
- Updates for new settings (Tools > Options) experience
Community contributors
The following people contributed to the Visual Studio docs during this period. Thank you! Learn how to contribute by following the links under "Get involved" in the what's new landing page.
- PhilKang0704 - Phil
October 2025
Azure
Updated articles
- Update Azure trial link
- Add Application Insights with Visual Studio Connected Services
- Add Azure Cache for Redis by using Visual Studio Connected Services
- Add Azure Cosmos DB to your app by using Visual Studio Connected Services
- Add Azure SignalR by using Visual Studio Connected Services
- Add a connection to an Azure SQL Database
- Adding Azure App Configuration by using Visual Studio Connected Services
- Adding Azure Storage by using Visual Studio Connected Services
Containers
Updated articles
- Update Tools > Options procedures
- Update Azure trial link
Data tools
Updated articles
- Turn pluralization on and off (O/R Designer) - Update Tools > Options procedure.
Debugger
Updated articles
- Inspect variables and return values in the Visual Studio debugger - Add view inline values to variable inspection article
- Debug your app with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
- Add view inline values to variable inspection article
- Update unit testing for debugger agent
- Supported Code Changes (C++) - Update MSVC branding
- Debug .NET Apps in WSL with Visual Studio - Add info on debugging unit tests in WSL
- Project settings for C# debug configurations (.NET Core, .NET 5+, and ASP.NET Core) - Update information on accessing launch profile
- Configure Edit and Continue (C#, VB, C++) - Update for Hot Reload auto-restart and Razor
- Update port information for remote debugging
- Update Tools > Options procedures
- Display WPF trace information for data binding
- Debug .NET Framework source
- General debugging options
- Get started with breakpoints in the Visual Studio debugger
- Error: The target process exited with code 'code' while evaluating the function 'function'
- Edit and Continue (Visual C#)
- Error: Evaluating the function 'function' timed out and needed to be aborted in an unsafe way
- Edit and Continue (C++)
- Diagnose problems after deployment using IntelliTrace (C#, Visual Basic)
- Generate source code from .NET assemblies while debugging
- Debug using the Just-In-Time Debugger in Visual Studio
- Debug multiple processes (C#, Visual Basic, C++)
- Debugging Mixed-Mode Applications
- Overview of the Visual Studio debugger
- Create custom views of C++ objects in the debugger using the Natvis framework
- C++ Dynamic Debugging (Preview)
- A DCOM error occurred trying to contact the remote computer. Access is denied.
Deployment
Updated articles
- Get publish settings from IIS and import into Visual Studio - Clarify IIS settings
Extensibility
Updated articles
- Create an extension with a menu command - Clarify reset script instructions for Visual Studio versions
- Registering Single File Generators - Clarify registry location
- Language service and editor extension points - Clarify classification types description
- Create an extension with an editor item template - Revise extension creation instructions and update date
- Visual Studio C++ Project system extensibility and toolset integration - Update MSVC branding
- Update InstallationTarget values and associated docs
IDE
Updated articles
- Get started with GitHub Copilot agent mode - Updates for Planning in agent mode
- Problem Details window - Update MSVC branding
- Sign application and deployment manifests - Update article on signing deployment manifests
- JavaScript IntelliSense - Update JS IntelliSense article with TS JSDoc info
- View type and member definitions - Add image for updated Tools > Options setting
- Specify custom build events in Visual Studio - Clarify macros vs MSBuild properties
Install
Updated articles
- Install certificates required for Visual Studio offline installation - Add guidance for maintaining offline machines
JavaScript
Updated articles
- Add compatibility info for Angular 20 to Angular tutorial
MSBuild
Updated articles
- Update MSVC branding
- MSBuild properties
- Fix filename reference and correct output result
- Run a target exactly once - Update with corrections
- Common MSBuild project items - Improve coverage of default values
- Select the files to build - Review and update
Profiling
New articles
- Inefficient immutable collection modifications
- Inefficient LinkedList traversal
- Inefficient List<T>.Find usage
- Inefficient string.Format or interpolation usage
Updated articles
- Profile your app with GitHub Copilot - Add content for Profiler Agent thread summarization
- Overview of the profiling tools (C#, Visual Basic, C++, F#) - Update port information for remote debugging
Python
Updated articles
- Create a C++ extension for Python in Visual Studio - Update MSVC branding
Test
Updated articles
- Debug and analyze unit tests by using Test Explorer - Update unit testing for debugger agent
- Add information about IntelliTest deprecation
Community contributors
The following people contributed to the Visual Studio docs during this period. Thank you! Learn how to contribute by following the links under "Get involved" in the what's new landing page.
- PhilKang0704 - Phil
- crnzgm -
- devdny - ekko
September 2025
Containers
Updated articles
- Container tools updates for Visual Studio Insiders prerelease
- Add support for containers
- Build a container project from the command line
- Customize containers in Visual Studio
- Use SSL for containerized ASP.NET Core apps
- Customize container images for debugging
- Set the container entry point
- Container Tools launch settings
- Container Tools build properties
- Configure Visual Studio Container Tools
- Quickstart: Use Docker with a React Single-page application in Visual Studio
- Quickstart: Container Tools in Visual Studio
- Customize container volume mapping
- Deploy an ASP.NET Core container to Azure App Service using Visual Studio
- Deploy an app into a container in Azure or Docker Hub
- Deploy to Docker Hub
- Tutorial: Deploy a multi-container app to Azure Container Apps
- Debug apps in a local container
- Deploy an ASP.NET container to a container registry using Visual Studio
- Launch a subset of Compose services
- Configure HTTPS when deploying containerized applications to Azure
- Visual Studio Container Tools
- Tutorial: Create a multi-container app with Docker Compose
- Use the Containers window
Data tools
Updated articles
- Entity Framework Tools in Visual Studio - Update Entity Framework Power Tools link
Debugger
New articles
Updated articles
- Configure Windows Firewall for remote debugging
- Update path for debugger
- Update instructions for configuring firewall for remote debugging
- Using the IntelliTrace stand-alone collector (C#, Visual Basic) - Update paths for debugger
- Document Snappoint debugging deprecation
- Debug live ASP.NET Azure apps using the Snapshot Debugger
- Debug live ASP.NET Azure Kubernetes Services using the Snapshot Debugger
- Use time travel debugging to record and replay ASP.NET apps on Azure VMs
- Debug live ASP.NET apps on Azure virtual machines and Azure virtual machine scale sets using the Snapshot Debugger
- Debug your app with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
- Add Copilot feature for breakpoints
- Debugger updates for Copilot
- Inspect variables and return values in the Visual Studio debugger
- Add content for viewing post-return values inline
- Add new article on profiling with Copilot, debugger updates for Copilot
- Dump files in the Visual Studio debugger - Add documentation for protected mode debugging
- View strings in a string visualizer in Visual Studio - Add info for substring search in text visualizer
- Tutorial: Debug C++ code with Visual Studio - New topic about the command-line args dropdown
- Debug .NET Apps in WSL with Visual Studio - Add instructions for debugging WSL console app
- Error: Remote machine doesn't appear in a Remote Connections dialog - Update instructions for configuring firewall for remote debugging
- Debugger updates for Copilot
Deployment
Updated articles
- Overview of Publish - Review and update
Extensibility
New articles
Get started
Updated articles
- Tutorial: Create your first Windows App SDK application in Visual Studio with XAML and C# - Update to latest workload for Windows App SDK in current Visual Studio
- What is Visual Studio? - Publish Visual Studio Insiders prerelease docs
IDE
New articles
Updated articles
- Add custom instructions example
- Find references in your code - Update date and enhance clarity in finding references
- Remove Unused References - Clarify version compatibility for remote tools
- Navigate code - Move or refactor some UI reference articles
- Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt and Developer PowerShell - Update paths for PowerShell
- Admin controls for GitHub Copilot - Updates for disabling agent mode
- Quick Actions - Add configuration info for Quick Actions
- Find file exclusions (new Visual Studio feature)
- User permissions and Visual Studio - Update channel name and date
- Visual Studio IDE documentation - Link updates for profiling with Copilot
- Edit pass for articles about the GitHub Copilot editor
- Use MCP servers - User feedback fix + add new model
- Customize the Visual Studio IDE - Key install updates for Visual Studio
- What is the GitHub Copilot Chat experience for Visual Studio? - Publish Visual Studio Insiders prerelease docs
- Use regular expressions in Visual Studio - Add more common regular expression elements to table
- Create and edit configurations - Clarify configuration levels in docs
- Specify build events (C#) - Update build events examples
- Build and clean projects and solutions in Visual Studio - Mention that Build > Cancel only appears during build
- AI-assisted development in Visual Studio - Review and update
- Deploy GitHub Copilot to existing Visual Studio instances - Review and update
- Tour the Visual Studio IDE - Review and update
- Report a problem with the Visual Studio product or installer - Ad Blocker and Brave
- Developer Community guidelines - Add a way to get unbanned
- How to view errors and warnings - Convert to a How-to article with AI assistance
Install
Updated articles
- Administrative Templates (ADMX) - Updates for disabling agent mode
- Install Visual Studio
- Key install updates for Visual Studio
- Publish Visual Studio Insiders prerelease docs
JavaScript
Updated articles
- Unit testing JavaScript and TypeScript in Visual Studio - Update paths
- Create a React app in Visual Studio
- Update code snippet in React app
- Update React tutorial
MSBuild
Updated articles
- MSB3189 diagnostic code - Add description
- Item element (MSBuild) - Clarify child elements on items
- Tutorial: Use MSBuild
- Publish Visual Studio Insiders prerelease docs
- Update installation instructions and date in MSBuild tutorial
Profiling
New articles
Updated articles
- Measure application performance from the command line - Update paths
- Analyze BenchmarkDotNet data in Visual Studio - Add content for Benchmark project template
- Which performance tool should I use? (C#, Visual Basic, C++, F#) - Describe support for CMake projects in profiling
- Zero-length array allocations - Add Copilot content for Perf Profiler start screen
- Overview of the profiling tools (C#, Visual Basic, C++, F#) - Add Copilot content for Perf Profiler start screen
- Run profiling tools on release or debug builds (C#, Visual Basic, C++, F#) - Add Copilot content for Perf Profiler start screen
- Add new article on profiling with Copilot, debugger updates for Copilot
Test
Updated articles
- Update paths
- Update code coverage information for VS Community, Professional
- Overview of Microsoft IntelliTest - Publish Visual Studio Insiders prerelease docs
- Get started with test-driven development using Test Explorer
- Fix instructions for file encoding
- Add Copilot content for Perf Profiler start screen
- Create and run unit tests for .NET
- Fix instructions for file encoding
- Add Copilot content for Perf Profiler start screen
XAML tools
Updated articles
- Configure XAML Designer options in Visual Studio - Move XAML Designer settings page to XAML Designer docs
- Use Design Time Data with the XAML Designer in Visual Studio - Publish Visual Studio Insiders prerelease docs
Version control
Updated articles
- Create a pull request in Visual Studio - Pull request comments feature updates
- Stage lines of code in Visual Studio - Update git line staging documentation
XML tools
New articles