As we continue to make progress in transitioning Visual Studio to a native MacOS UI, we're excited to announce that more features have been moved to native UI. The Document Switcher and Document Outline are now part of this new interface, marking significant strides towards optimizing the development experience on Mac.

Please note that these early builds may still exhibit some differences, but rest assured that we're committed to investing in Visual Studio for Mac on M1 processors. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us refine the product.

.NET 6 brings improved performance across several scenarios, thanks to the new I/O implementation. One of the most significant benefits of moving from the Mono runtime to .NET 6 CLR is the ability to leverage the latest innovations from Microsoft. This critical investment will enable us to deliver even more exciting features and improvements in the future.

In addition to enhanced performance, running Visual Studio for Mac on M1 & Intel processors using .NET 6 CLR results in faster execution times. For those with Visual Studio Subscriptions, you'll have access to either Visual Studio Professional for Mac or Visual Studio Enterprise for Mac, depending on your subscription tier and project requirements.

If you're an individual developer or part of a small team, you may be eligible to use Visual Studio Community for Mac. This edition is perfect for building web apps using ASP.NET Core, mobile applications with Xamarin, and Unity games on the Mac.

At Microsoft, we're committed to providing developers with the tools they need to succeed. Whether you're building cloud-native applications, mobile apps, or games, our suite of development tools has got you covered. With Visual Studio 2022 for Mac Preview 5 now available for download, you can experience these enhancements firsthand and provide valuable feedback that will shape the future of Visual Studio on MacOS.

Download Visual Studio 2022 for Mac Preview 5 today and discover a more seamless development experience with native MacOS UI, improved performance, and enhanced features.

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