By impadmin, May 10, 2020 Posted in: Brew Install mac, cask

This article explains the steps to install Microsoft Visual Studio Code on MAC OSX using homebrew cask

  • App Name – Microsoft Visual Studio Code
  • App Version – 1.44.2
  • App url – https://code.visualstudio.com/
  • App dmg file – packagedmglink
  • App appcast link – https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/api/update/darwin/stable/VERSION

Steps To Install Microsoft Visual Studio Code

  • Open Spotlight search using “command + space” button and type “Terminal“. Then press “return/enter” key. This will open terminal.

    spotlight search terminal

  • Run the following command in terminal to install brew cask

    ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" < /dev/null 2> /dev/null ; brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask 2> /dev/null

    Install brew cask on mac

  • Now install Microsoft Visual Studio Code with the following command

    brew install --cask visual-studio-code

  • Microsoft Visual Studio Code is installed now and ready to use!