Simplicity Studio VS Code Extension 1.6.1 (October 16, 2025) Release Notes#

Leverage the power of Visual Studio Code while staying fully integrated with Simplicity Studio v6 and v5. The Simplicity Studio extension enables seamless build, flash, and debug operations directly within VS Code, while allowing you to continue using familiar Simplicity Studio project configurator graphical user interface.

Release Summary#

Key Features#

Added in 1.6.1#

  • Added support for two debug startup modes: Run Directly (default), which starts at the reset handler, and Device Reset, which begins from a full device reset.

  • Added a Refresh button to the Devices** view to manually update device list.

  • Enabled deletion of selected files or folders in the Si Workspace view using the Delete key.

  • Simplicity Studio v6 is now the default selection in the Feature Select setting.

  • A modal dialog now prompts users to restart the extension when a settings change requires it.

  • Users can now choose the active Studio v6 instance in extension settings when multiple installations are detected.

  • Refreshed the content in the Learn & Support view.

Added in 1.6.0#

  • Added support for Simplicity Studio v6 (Beta).

  • New Tools module for "Simplicity Studio v6”, with direct tools launch support for Device Manager, AoA Analyzer, AoA Viewer, Positioning Tool, Channel Sounding Analyzer, Bluetooth NCP Commander, Wi-Fi Commander, Energy Profiler, Network Analyzer, Z-Wave PC Controller, Z-Wave Zniffer, and Commander.

  • Added device discovery support via Device Manager for "Simplicity Studio v6”.

  • New Simplicity icon for VS Code extension

  • SDK files displayed under "Si" workspace

  • Flash support enabled for Binary folder content

Added in 1.5.0#

  • Updated the extension’s Landing and Onboarding views with new getting started flows.

  • Refreshed the Simplicity Workspace with new Build, Flash, and Debug Toolbar, and new virtual folders for Binaries and Tools.

  • Added Devices Module to display connected devices.

  • Enabled integrated terminal support for VCOM, RTT, and SWO with a configuration page for terminal connections.

  • Introduced new Learn and Support Module.

  • Removed Silabs Quick Access view.

Added in 1.4.0#

  • Added support for a Debug Configurator UI, where the debug configurations will be written into the project’s launch.json file.

  • Added SVD support from non-Studio source.

  • Extended extension setting with Logging Folder Path to easily find and/or modify the path where the VS Code extension collecting logs and svd files will be stored.

  • Added support for "Set setting to default" on VS Code command palette for users to revert setting changes.

  • Extended c_cpp_properties to include custom build configs.

  • Additional Sources were moved to a separate page out of the Build Configurator section. The new page includes option to add source files.

Added in 1.3.1#

  • Production release of 1.3.0

Added in 1.3.0-pre-release#

  • Dedicated "Silicon Labs: Workspace" View

  • Support for Silicon Labs solutions, generated by Simplicity Studio - New Project Wizard

Added in 1.2.0 - 2024-05-15#

  • Recover Silicon lab device command on device palette

  • Support flash 'bin' and 'rps' files to Silicon lab device

Added in 1.1.0 - 2024-02-08#

  • Option for automatic build before flash action

  • Option for automatic build and flash before debug action

  • IP configuration for remote devices

Added in 1.0.0 - 2023-12-06#

  • Production release

Bug Fixes#

Fixed in 1.6.1#

  • Various bug fixes

Fixed in 1.6.0#

  • Various bug fixes

Fixed in 1.5.0#

  • Various bug fixes

Fixed in 1.4.0#

  • Various bug fixes

Fixed in 1.3.1#

  • Various bug fixes

Fixed in 1.2.0#

  • Removed Commander path setting

Fixed in 1.1.1#

  • Various bugs

Removed/Deprecated Features#

  • None

Known Issues and Limitations#

  • None