Citrix Secure Developer Spaces™

VSCode Versions

The VSCode Versions resource page manages the IDE versions available to workspaces on the platform. IDE versions are distributed independently from SDS platform updates, so you can adopt new versions of the browser-based IDE (Strong IDE) without waiting for a platform release.

This page is available at:

  • Platform level: Platform > Resources > VSCode Versions
  • Project level: Project > Resources > VSCode Versions

VSCode Versions resource page

How IDE versions are distributed

By default, SDS uses a Citrix Hosted Registry to automatically import new IDE versions. The registry URL points to a manifest file hosted by Citrix. When a new version is published, it is imported automatically and a notification is sent to platform administrators and security officers.

The VSCode Versions page displays:

Column Description
Name The registry name. The default is “Citrix Hosted Registry.”
URL The manifest URL used to discover available IDE versions.
Default Version The IDE version used when a workspace does not specify a version.

Expand a registry row to see the imported versions and their import dates. One version is marked Default Version — this is the version assigned to workspaces that use the platform default.

Switch to a private registry

If your deployment is behind a corporate proxy or firewall and cannot reach the Citrix-hosted registry, a platform administrator can switch to a private registry.

  1. Go to Platform > Resources > VSCode Versions.
  2. Select Change to Private Registry.
  3. Enter the URL of your private manifest file.

The private registry must serve a manifest in the same format as the Citrix-hosted registry. After the switch, IDE versions are imported from the private registry instead.

Note:

The Change to Private Registry button is available only on the platform-level VSCode Versions page.

Platform-level VSCode Versions page with Change to Private Registry option

Notifications

When a new IDE version is imported, SDS sends a notification to platform administrators and security officers:

“A new VSCode version ‘Strong IDE X.X.X’ is now available.”

The notification appears in the notification bell in the top navigation bar.

VSCode Versions