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Visual Studio 2026 now loads MEF-based editor extensions on background threads instead of the UI thread, significantly improving startup performance. Extension developers should test their extensions using the provided analyzer and preview feature flag to ensure compatibility with this change. The shift to free-threaded loading aligns with official MEF guidelines and is part of broader performance improvements in Visual Studio 2026. Microsoft provides documentation, sample PRs, and an SDK analyzer package to help developers identify and fix UI thread dependencies in their extensions.

Performance improvements to MEF-based editor productivity extensions