Disable VS Code Auto Update Using JSON File
Another method to stop automatic Visual Studio Code updates is by creating a JSON file. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Click on ⚙️icon at the left-bottom and select settings options.
Step 2: Click on the file icon to open JSON File Settings
Step 3: Add this code to the command line and hit enter to disable VS Code auto-updates.
"update.mode": "none"
Step 4: Press Ctrl + S to Save this file and restart the system to apply settings.
How Do I Disable VS Code of Updating Itself?
VS Code has many features that make it a suitable IDE for developers. Learning VS Code settings can take some time. The most common thing that might annoy users is its auto-update feature. Though it might be useful for some, it can be irritating for others.
In this article, we will learn how to disable VS Code auto-update settings. Stay until the end, as we will also cover how to disable VS Code extension updates.