VS code hangs up

[suribabubonu]

Type: Bug

VS code is frozen when switching over to different projects.

VS Code version: Code 1.97.2 (Universal) (e54c774, 2025-02-12T23:20:35.343Z)
OS version: Darwin arm64 24.4.0
Modes:

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Apple M1 (8 x 2400)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg)	3, 2, 2
Memory (System)	8.00GB (0.23GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id dda50725-5b2c-4826-a0b1-aaeacc74eb1d
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Extensions (15)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
save-typing	akh	0.1.0
code-runner	for	0.12.2
live-sass	gle	6.1.2
go	gol	0.46.1
auto-save	mcr	1.0.3
csdevkit	ms-	1.18.25
csharp	ms-	2.72.34
vscode-dotnet-runtime	ms-	2.3.2
debugpy	ms-	2025.6.0
python	ms-	2025.4.0
vscode-pylance	ms-	2025.4.1
vsliveshare	ms-	1.0.5948
LiveServer	rit	5.7.9
python-extended-snippets	tus	0.0.1
JavaScriptSnippets	xab	1.8.0

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[vs-code-engineering]

Thanks for creating this issue! It looks like you may be using an old version of VS Code, the latest stable release is 1.99.3. Please try upgrading to the latest version and checking whether this issue remains.

Happy Coding!

[suribabubonu]

Though latest version (Version: 1.99.3 (Universal)) of VS code is installed issue remains the same.

[gjsjohnmurray]

Please use the Start Extension Bisect command to investigate whether the problem is being caused by one of your extensions.

[suribabubonu]

No luck. I performed Start Extension Bisect and i could still see the issue.

[gjsjohnmurray]

/needsPerfInfo

[vs-code-engineering]

Thanks for creating this issue regarding performance! Please follow this guide to help us diagnose performance issues: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Performance-Issues

Happy Coding!

[vs-code-engineering]

This issue has been closed automatically because it needs more information and has not had recent activity. See also our issue reporting guidelines.

Happy Coding!