# Automatic file saving and view scrolling occur when editing .mdc files in Cursor IDE on Windows, disrupting the editing workflow

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/automatic-file-saving-and-view-scrolling-occur-when-editing-mdc-files-in-cursor-ide-on-windows-disrupting-the-editing-workflow/54754>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [February 25, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/automatic-file-saving-and-view-scrolling-occur-when-editing-mdc-files-in-cursor-ide-on-windows-disrupting-the-editing-workflow/54754 "2025-02-25T13:57:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![rbeauchamp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/rbeauchamp/32/23451_2.png) [@rbeauchamp](https://forum.cursor.com/u/rbeauchamp)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/automatic-file-saving-and-view-scrolling-occur-when-editing-mdc-files-in-cursor-ide-on-windows-disrupting-the-editing-workflow/54754/1 "2025-02-25T13:57:27Z")

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## Environment Details 💻

- **Cursor IDE Version** : 0.46.4
- **Operating System** : Windows
- **Issue First Observed** : February 19, 2025, following upgrade to version 0.46
- **Affected File Types** : Exclusively `.mdc` files
- **Scope** : Occurs in all projects

## Bug Description 🐞

When editing any `.mdc` file in Cursor IDE, the editor automatically saves the file mid-typing and scrolls the view to the top of the document. This behavior occurs during active typing sessions without any specific triggering actions or keyboard combinations. The unwanted auto-save and scrolling interrupt the editing workflow and make it difficult to maintain focus on the current editing position.

## Reproduction Steps 🔄

1. Open any `.mdc` file in Cursor IDE v0.46.4
2. Begin typing content into the file
3. Observe that while actively typing, the editor will:
  - Automatically save the file (without explicit save command)
  - Scroll the view to the top of the document

## Screen recording 📷

> **[IssueEditingMDCFiles.mp4](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qz6DlfXWH7UsLKmkldyT1gAbhf35mLz9/view?usp=sharing)**
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> Google Drive file.

## Troubleshooting Attempted

- Disabled nearly all extensions
- Restarted the IDE
- The issue persists despite these measures

## Impact 🚫

This bug significantly impairs productivity when working with `.mdc` files, as it:

- Disrupts the editing flow by unexpectedly changing the view position
- Forces constant repositioning to the previous editing location
- Makes sustained editing of `.mdc` files impractical

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**Author:** ![Pasajeromoronmoreno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/pasajeromoronmoreno/32/11604_2.png) [@Pasajeromoronmoreno](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Pasajeromoronmoreno)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/automatic-file-saving-and-view-scrolling-occur-when-editing-mdc-files-in-cursor-ide-on-windows-disrupting-the-editing-workflow/54754/2 "2025-02-25T14:01:01Z")

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Yeah, i noticed too, it’s very annoying.

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**Author:** ![mathdev](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/mathdev/32/31135_2.png) [@mathdev](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mathdev)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/automatic-file-saving-and-view-scrolling-occur-when-editing-mdc-files-in-cursor-ide-on-windows-disrupting-the-editing-workflow/54754/3 "2025-02-27T20:57:59Z")

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Was also encountering this issue and found this post.

A workaround that works (until the team fixes the issue) is to use “Toggle Auto Save” from the command: with the auto-save is disabled, the issue doesn’t occur.

 ![Screenshot 2025-02-27 at 21.56.01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/4/1/415779235932fda4c42181973e315c7b1ab122a8.png)

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**Author:** ![rbeauchamp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/rbeauchamp/32/23451_2.png) [@rbeauchamp](https://forum.cursor.com/u/rbeauchamp)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/automatic-file-saving-and-view-scrolling-occur-when-editing-mdc-files-in-cursor-ide-on-windows-disrupting-the-editing-workflow/54754/4 "2025-02-27T21:14:32Z")

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Sweet! Yep, that works. I appreciate the workaround!

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/automatic-file-saving-and-view-scrolling-occur-when-editing-mdc-files-in-cursor-ide-on-windows-disrupting-the-editing-workflow/54754/5 "2025-03-29T21:14:43Z")

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