SEE: 10 ways to prevent developer burnout (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Microsoft says the new extension simplifies developers' workflow by changing the way users can launch an instance of Edge to debug.

Auto attach the Microsoft Edge Tools when you start debugging with the Debugger for Microsoft Edge extension. "The DevTools will connect to an instance of Microsoft Edge giving you the ability to see ...

Microsoft has moved its Edge browser development tools for Visual Studio Code from preview to general availability, providing in-editor web site debugging and other functionality.

The F12 keyboard shortcut takes Microsoft Edge users to the Developer Tools page. If you want to disable this shortcut, read this post.