VS Code 1.134 Insiders release notes covering incremental updates across several days. Key additions include Voice Mode UX improvements (hiding the listening placeholder while typing, fixing voice.md instructions not being applied, adding a configuration link to the onboarding banner), support for associating HTML files with the integrated browser, improved Chats picker with subtitles and groupings for agent sessions, a badge shortcut to jump to the first unsaved editor, a keybinding to reopen recently closed chats, and support for running Codex sessions without requiring GitHub Copilot sign-in.
Questions this post answers
Can I run Codex sessions in VS Code without a GitHub Copilot subscription?
Yes, VS Code 1.134 Insiders adds support for running Codex sessions in the agent host using an OpenAI, ChatGPT, or other configured model provider without requiring GitHub Copilot sign-in. This means you can use Codex-powered agent sessions by supplying your own model provider credentials instead of relying on a Copilot account. Developers evaluating AI coding setups without Copilot track options like this on daily.dev.
How do I make HTML files open in the integrated browser instead of the text editor in VS Code?
In VS Code 1.134 Insiders, you can associate HTML files with the integrated browser using the workbench.editor.associations setting. Once configured, HTML files open directly in the browser view rather than the text editor, streamlining front-end preview workflows without switching to an external browser. Front-end developers fine-tuning their VS Code workflow find tips like this on daily.dev.