Open your browser and visit: https://update.code.visualstudio.com/api/updates/win32-x64-user/stable/latest (This shows the latest version info – but we need the version listing page.)
, use the structured version URL pattern: https://update.code.visualstudio.com/{version}/{platform}/{build}
code --install-extension <extension-id> --version <version-number> vs code download old version
Directly go to the VS Code release notes archive: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates
Keep in mind that downgrading might lead to compatibility issues or loss of functionality. Open your browser and visit: https://update
Microsoft provides several official ways to access previous releases. 1. The Official Release Notes Archive (Recommended)
: At the very top of each release page, just below the title, you will find a section titled "Downloads" with links for Windows , macOS , and Linux (.deb, .rpm, and .zip formats). The Official Release Notes Archive (Recommended) : At
If you've already updated to a newer version and want to revert to an older one, you can try: