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    // Source: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Visual_Studio_Code#Blurry_text_under_Wayland
    Source: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Visual_Studio_Code#Blurry_text_under_Wayland

    Due to Electron issues Visual Studio Code defaults to run under XWayland which may cause blurry text if you're using HiDPI screens.

    In order to fix this issue you need to force Electron to run under Wayland by adding --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland, for example you'll be launching VSCode like
    In order to fix this issue you need to force Electron to run under Wayland by adding ```--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland```, for example you'll be launching VSCode like
    ```
    $ code --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland
    ```
    This fix can be made permanent by creating a .desktop file or by directly editing /usr/share/applications/visual-studio-code.desktop
    This fix can be made permanent by creating a ```.desktop``` file or by directly editing ```/usr/share/applications/visual-studio-code.desktop```
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    Due to Electron issues Visual Studio Code defaults to run under XWayland which may cause blurry text if you're using HiDPI screens.

    In order to fix this issue you need to force Electron to run under Wayland by adding --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland, for example you'll be launching VSCode like

    ```
    $ code --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland

    ```
    This fix can be made permanent by creating a .desktop file or by directly editing /usr/share/applications/visual-studio-code.desktop
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    // Source: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Visual_Studio_Code#Blurry_text_under_Wayland

    Due to Electron issues Visual Studio Code defaults to run under XWayland which may cause blurry text if you're using HiDPI screens.

    In order to fix this issue you need to force Electron to run under Wayland by adding --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland, for example you'll be launching VSCode like

    $ code --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland

    This fix can be made permanent by creating a .desktop file or by directly editing /usr/share/applications/visual-studio-code.desktop