Last Updated: June 17, 2026
ISSUE
Starting with version 2509 (build 19231) and later, users working on locally saved files may get a prompt to save changes after being idle, even if no edits were made.
STATUS: FIXED
The issue is fixed in Version 2604 (build 19929.20172) and newer.
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