Mac端Visual Studio Code高亮异常问题求助

Hey there, I’ve run into this exact weird highlighting/color glitch on VS Code for Mac before—super frustrating when it messes with your code readability! Here are some tried-and-true fixes that worked for me and other devs:

• Reset your color theme settings
  Sometimes cached theme data gets corrupted even after a reinstall. Try switching to a completely different theme (like Default Light+ if you were using a dark one) and then switch back to your preferred theme. If that doesn’t work, you can reset all theme-related settings by deleting theme entries in settings.json, or run this via the VS Code command palette (Cmd+Shift+P):

  Preferences: Reset Settings
  Just make sure to back up your custom settings first if you have any!

• Disable conflicting extensions
  Extensions (especially syntax highlighters or theme customizers) are often the culprit. Go to the Extensions tab (Cmd+Shift+X), disable all extensions at once, then re-enable them one by one while checking if the glitch returns. This helps you pinpoint which extension is causing the conflict.

• Clear VS Code’s cached data
  A standard reinstall might not delete all leftover cached files. Manually remove these folders to wipe old data completely:

  • ~/Library/Application Support/Code
  • ~/Library/Caches/Code
  • ~/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.VSCode.plist
    After deleting these, restart your Mac and reinstall VS Code for a totally fresh setup.

• Turn off GPU acceleration
  VS Code’s GPU rendering can cause display glitches on some Mac setups. Disable it by adding this line to your settings.json (open it via Cmd+Shift+P > Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)):

  "disable-hardware-acceleration": true
  

  Save the file, restart VS Code, and see if the problem goes away.

• Update your macOS
  Outdated system software can cause compatibility issues with VS Code. Head to System Settings > General > Software Update to install the latest macOS version—sometimes a simple OS update fixes low-level display bugs.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Slygoth