How to update Visual Studio Code on a Mac (Enable Automatic Updates)

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Hey guys upgrading vscode to latest version on a mac is not as straightforward because there is no in-editor option to do it. So the trick is to drag it in and out of Downloads folder and into Applications folder.
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@lizavetakanapatskaya6963 Жыл бұрын

Omg, easier than I thought😅 Thank u so much!)

@Jschmuck8987 Жыл бұрын

This didn't help. Still says it can't update while running on a read-only volume.

@oyplap 2 ай бұрын

Wished all tutorials were this straightforward. Thanks!

@AubreyP3000 8 ай бұрын

This simple trick actually worked! When I would click on "Check For Updates" in the menu, I'd get a "Cannot update while running on a read-only volume" error message. Even though the app is located in the Applications folder. So I moved the app from the Applications folder to the Downloads folder, then moved it back to Applications. Clicking "Check For Updates" then worked normal again. Just make sure to move (not copy) the app by pressing the Command key while dragging.

@jayanthsattineni2151 2 ай бұрын

It works!

@Zixer_ Ай бұрын

There is also a "Check for updates" option when you click on the bottom left (Gear icon)

@giuseppelanna 13 күн бұрын

That just does't work

@Zixer_ 12 күн бұрын

@@giuseppelannaidk worked for me

@Alemostro 11 ай бұрын

Thaaaaanks!!

@donkariro Жыл бұрын

this works perfectly but I still find it funny that this is how to update VS code on Mac 😅😅😅

@MrSenChoi 7 ай бұрын

it doesn't work for me. perhaps it has to be in english mode? I got it working by just clicking check updates menu on the bottom left corner gear wheel icon.

@mihaelacostea5783 Жыл бұрын

nowadays when dragging vs code rom apps to downloads it simply makes an 'alias' in the downloads, it's not moving code anymore from applications :(

@chi-yulee9234 Жыл бұрын

same....

@andlukas 10 ай бұрын

try to drag holding the command key ⌘

@LucienSabre Жыл бұрын

That doesn't work for me, because I can't drag and drop the app from Applications to Download; when I try it only create a "shortcut". To update the app, I have to download the latest version from the official site and install that.

@andlukas 10 ай бұрын

try to drag holding the command key ⌘

@LucienSabre 10 ай бұрын

@@andlukas Thank you for the suggestion, but I uninstalled the app.