Learning outcomes
- Explain how to decide whether unfamiliar code should run.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can avoid unsafe automatic execution.
Setup and Interface
Workspace Trust and Restricted Mode
Learn to decide whether unfamiliar code should run and avoid unsafe automatic execution in this beginner-friendly Visual Studio Code lesson.
Before you begin
Use a non-sensitive practice folder, inspect unfamiliar code before trusting it, and never place passwords, tokens or private information in project files.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the intended practice workspace in Visual Studio Code and confirm its folder name and Workspace Trust state.
- Review a fictional downloaded folder before trusting it.
- Save the relevant files and review the Problems panel, terminal, Source Control view or browser preview as appropriate.
- Check filenames, relative paths, console messages, keyboard use, mobile layout and privacy before continuing.
- Confirm that you can avoid unsafe automatic execution, then create a clear commit, backup or saved checkpoint.
Ian's practical tip: Work in one named project folder, preview after small changes, read the actual error message and keep a recoverable version before broad edits.
Practical activity
Review a fictional downloaded folder before trusting it. The expected result is to avoid unsafe automatic execution.