Use pre-release features in Gemini Code Assist for VS Code
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This page describes how to use pre-release features of
Gemini Code Assist for VS Code on the insiders release channel.
Pre-release builds can include bug fixes and features still in development that
might be removed in a future release.
Before you begin
Set up the edition of Gemini Code Assist you want to use in your
IDE:
Use the insiders build
To configure the update channel, follow these steps:
- In your IDE, open the Command palette (
Cmd + Shift + P) and then
select Open User Settings JSON.
- Add the following line to your user settings JSON:
"geminicodeassist.updateChannel": "Insiders",
- Save your user settings.
You are prompted to reload your window to use the latest insiders build.
Use the standard release channel
To use the standard release channel instead of the insiders build, follow these
steps:
- In your IDE, open the Command palette (
Cmd + Shift + P) and then
select Open User Settings JSON.
- Comment out or remove the following line of your user settings JSON:
"geminicodeassist.updateChannel": "Insiders",
- Save your user settings.
You are prompted to reload your window to use the standard release channel.
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Last updated 2025-08-29 UTC.
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