settings.json

{
  "extensions.autoCheckUpdates": false,
  "extensions.autoUpdate": false,
  "extensions.ignoreRecommendations": true,
  "extensions.showRecommendationsOnlyOnDemand": true,
  "npm.fetchOnlinePackageInfo": false,
  "telemetry.enableTelemetry": false,
  "telemetry.telemetryLevel": "off",
  "typescript.check.npmIsInstalled": false,
  "typescript.disableAutomaticTypeAcquisition": false,
  "typescript.surveys.enabled": false,
  "workbench.enableExperiments": false,
  "workbench.iconTheme": "vscode-icons",
  "workbench.settings.enableNaturalLanguageSearch": false,
  "workbench.startupEditor": "none",
  "workbench.welcomePage.walkthroughs.openOnInstall": false,
  "workbench.tips.enabled": false,

  // Extension-specific
  "gitlens.showWelcomeOnInstall": false,
  "gitlens.showWhatsNewAfterUpgrades": false,
  "redhat.telemetry.enabled": false,
  "vsicons.dontShowNewVersionMessage": true,
}