microsoft / microsoft/vscode

Code editor scrolling has noticeable frame drops and stuttering on macOS

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

- VS Code Version: 1.132.0 (Universal)
- Commit: df53daabb18cd157bdb08c7f01c34df936cf12f4
- Date: 2026-08-04T15:30:20Z
- Electron: 42.7.1
- Chromium: 148.0.7778.280
- Node.js: 24.18.0
- OS Version: macOS 12.6.3 (Darwin x64 22.6.0)

## Description

Scrolling in the code editor area suffers from noticeable frame drops and stuttering. The scrolling performance is not smooth, especially when navigating through larger files.

## Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open a source code file in VS Code.
2. Scroll vertically in the editor area using the mouse wheel or trackpad.
3. Observe noticeable frame drops and scrolling lag.

## Expected Behavior:

The editor should provide smooth scrolling with consistent frame rates.

## Actual Behavior:

The editor scrolling becomes choppy, with visible frame drops and input lag.

## Additional Information:

- The issue still occurs with all extensions disabled.
- The problem appears to be related to the code editor rendering or scrolling performance.

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