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Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders for Mac

Open-source code editor

Quick answer: Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask visual-studio-code@insiders. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 428 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders is

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders is a developer tool for macOS: open-source code editor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask visual-studio-code@insiders.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders on Mac?

Run brew install --cask visual-studio-code@insiders in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders?

It was installed 428 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1666 in this catalogue.

What version of Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.144.0-insider,1792795348634,7cc5e7382b284f2156375fcedc388b44a07c0487.