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An exact release date for a fix in a specific 18.4.1 patch is not provided in the available information. However, Visual Studio 2026 is receiving ongoing updates, and issues like missing line numbers are typically addressed either in subsequent minor updates (for example, 18.4.x) or in later feature updates.
In the meantime, line numbers can be controlled through the Visual Studio options:
- Open Tools > Options.
- Under All Settings > Languages > Defaults > General, enable Line numbers.
This setting turns line numbers on for all languages in the editor.
For issues that persist after confirming the setting, reporting the problem directly from Visual Studio helps prioritize a fix:
- Use Help > Send Feedback > Report a Problem.
- Include repro steps, screenshots, and any patterns you see with line numbers disappearing.
- Search for existing tickets and upvote/follow them so they gain priority.
Engineering teams use these tickets and their community impact to prioritize which bugs are fixed in upcoming updates.
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