On the page
https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension
Is a description of how to get a global Personal Access Token (PAT) to publish an extension.
On 2026-12-01 all global PATs will be removed
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/retirement-of-global-personal-access-tokens-in-azure-devops/
Most likely the new method is already possible but the documentation is not updated.
What kind of PAT do I need to use to not be hit by the 1 december deadline and be able to update an extension.
On the page
https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension
Is a description of how to get a global Personal Access Token (PAT) to publish an extension.
On 2026-12-01 all global PATs will be removed
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/retirement-of-global-personal-access-tokens-in-azure-devops/
Most likely the new method is already possible but the documentation is not updated.
What kind of PAT do I need to use to not be hit by the 1 december deadline and be able to update an extension.