VSCode finally has a "Warn Before Quitting" option

This article was published on Apr 08, 2023, and takes approximately a minute to read.

When I started using VSCode in 2018, we had no option for being warned before quitting the terminal.

This was extremely annoying when we accidentally pressed cmd + Q or cmd + W and instantly closed the code editor.

I found an extension called "Quit Control for VSCode" that implemented this control, which I have been using until today.

Quit Control for VSCode extension
Quit Control for VSCode extension

But "Today I Learned" that VSCode had implemented that feature in 2022 (took longer than I expected 🤷‍♂️).

To enable it, open your user settings, search for confirm before close, and mark it as always.

Settings to enable confirm before close
Settings to enable confirm before close

Now, if you try quite VSCode, a native pop-up will appears like this:

VSCode Quite confirmation
VSCode Quite confirmation

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