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Jul 22, 2025
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Fresh Learning Paths Now Available on Pluralsight for VS Subscribers

Jim Harrer
Jim Harrer

We’ve been thrilled to see so many of you jump back into your Pluralsight benefit after our April 3rd announcement about extended access. Your enthusiasm for learning and leveling up with Visual Studio inspires us every day. If you haven’t had a chance to dive in yet—or want to explore what’s new since then—I wanted to share an update on some excit...

Visual StudioVisual Studio SubscriptionsPluralsight
Jun 17, 2025
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Agent mode is now generally available with MCP support

Rhea Patel Filisha Shah Allie Barry
Rhea,
Filisha,
Allie

Copilot agent mode is the next evolution in AI-assisted development—and it's now generally available in the Visual Studio June update. Agent mode turns GitHub Copilot into an autonomous pair programmer capable of handling multi-step development tasks from end to end. It builds a plan, executes it, adapts along the way, and loops through tasks un...

.NETVisual StudioGitHub Copilot
May 16, 2025
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How to Watch Microsoft Build 2025 Online

Jim Harrer
Jim Harrer

Microsoft Build 2025 Is Here! — How to Make the Most of It Virtually It’s that time again—Microsoft Build has started! Microsoft Build 2025 runs this week (May 19–22)—and now’s the perfect time to catch the sessions live or watch past sessions on-demand. This year, Build is more accessible than ever. Every keynote, breakout session, demo thea...

Visual StudioMSBuildEvents
Mar 24, 2025
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Introducing Visual Studio Hub

Jacqueline Widdis
Jacqueline Widdis

The Visual Studio Hub is here! Keeping up with the latest Visual Studio updates, features, and resources can feel like a full-time job. We’ve heard it time and time again—you want a simpler way to stay informed without digging through scattered blog posts, release notes, and social media updates. That’s why we created Visual Studio Hub—a ...

Visual StudioPreview FeaturesVisual Studio Hub
Jan 28, 2025
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Iterate across multiple files more efficiently with GitHub Copilot Edits

Aaron Yim
Aaron Yim

GitHub Copilot Edits in Visual Studio 2022 combines the conversational flow of chat and an inline review experience to help you iterate across your codebase with more control and efficiency. 💡 Here’s how Copilot Edits helps with iterating across multiple files: Available in Visual Studio 2022 17.13, released February 11th. ...

Visual StudioVisual Studio 2022GitHub Copilot
Dec 18, 2024
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GitHub Copilot Free is here in Visual Studio

Rhea Patel
Rhea Patel

If you haven’t already heard, GitHub just announced Copilot Free! And great news: you can already start using Copilot Free right now in Visual Studio. It's available now, and we're putting the finishing touches on a more streamlined experience in January. We’re excited to bring these benefits to the entire Visual Studio family. With Copilot Free...

Visual StudioGitHub CopilotGitHub
Oct 23, 2024
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Get Hands-On with Visual Studio, .NET, AI, and More at Live! 360 next month.

Jim Harrer
Jim Harrer

Visual Studio LIVE! Orlando 2024 November 17-22 | Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL We’re only four weeks away from the final Visual Studio Live! event of the year, and we’re close to capacity! Live! 360 Orlando offers something for everyone—whether you’re a developer, IT professional, data specialist, or cybersecurity expert. You’ll have t...

.NETVisual StudioGitHub Copilot
Aug 15, 2024
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Copilot Content Exclusion Now Available in Visual Studio 2022 17.11

Rhea Patel
Rhea Patel

We are excited to announce that Copilot Content Exclusion is now available in Visual Studio 2022 17.11. This feature allows your admins to configure Copilot to ignore certain files in a repository or organization, giving you enterprise control that ensures sensitive information is protected while seamlessly integrating trusted AI for efficient codi...

Visual StudioGitHub CopilotGitHub
Jul 29, 2024
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Sign VSIX packages with Sign CLI

Maia Kelner Dominic Nahous
Maia,
Dominic

You can now leverage Sign CLI for a more secure, modern way to sign your Visual Studio extensions. Signing your VSIX packages improves security, prevents tampering, and builds trust with your users. This integration makes it easier and more convenient to sign your packages than ever before! Sign CLI replaces the older VSIXSignTool with a mod...

Visual StudioExtensionsVisual Studio 2022
Jul 24, 2024
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Visual Studio tip: Using Ctrl-L to delete a line with and without Clipboard backup

Laurent Bugnion
Laurent Bugnion

Here is one Visual Studio tip from my colleague Gwyn Peña-Siguenza which I didn't know about! Yes, even after 26 years using this fantastic tool, I am still discovering new features. So thanks to Gwyn for this!! This is all about deleting lines, and using the Windows Clipboard for support. You can see the short video on our YouTube channel, and ...

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