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Andreas Bergström
Andreas Bergström

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Make VS Code look a bit more smooth (on Mac)

A tiny VS Code setting that makes a real difference on macOS: flip workbench.fontAliasing to auto and the editor's text suddenly looks the way the rest of your Mac does. The default rendering can feel a touch harsh on Retina displays — auto lets VS Code pick the smoothing that matches the OS, and the change shows up the moment you save settings.

The full post has before/after screenshots so you can see the difference for yourself, plus the exact path through the settings UI. It's the kind of three-second tweak that you'll forget you made within a week, but your eyes will thank you for it on long editing sessions.


Originally published at andreasbergstrom.dev — read the full post there.

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