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I want Ctrl-Tab to work like it used to. How do I do that?

@leedohm wrote: In Atom 1.14 or later An option was added to the tabs package in Atom 1.14 to restore the original behavior: Launch Atom Open the Settings View using Cmd+, on macOS or Ctrl+, on other...

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Is Atom going to be available on mobile platforms like iOS or Android?

@leedohm wrote: There are currently no plans to offer Atom on non-desktop platforms, whether iOS, Android, Chromebook, etc. If this changes, this Issue will be reopened: github.com/atom/atom Issue:...

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Is Atom planning to convert from CoffeeScript to JavaScript/ES6?

@leedohm wrote: No. There are no plans to convert Atom from CoffeeScript at this time. Completely new code may use JavaScript when it makes sense, but no effort to rewrite all old code is being...

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The tabs got shorter in v1.8.0, what happened? How do I go back?

@leedohm wrote: The tab width was made responsive based on screen size in v1.8.0. If you prefer the evenly-spaced tabs no matter what your screen size is, you can do the following: Launch Atom Open...

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Where did this empty space come from? How do I get rid of it?

@leedohm wrote: If you have a window with some empty space in it that you can’t seem to get rid of, something that looks like this: WidthBug.PNG1595×1159 69.8 KB then you have been bitten by this open...

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How do I get started with Electron?

@leedohm wrote: For the people that have been asking for a simple introduction: Enjoy! Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic

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Atom in the cloud?

@leedohm wrote: The Atom team has no plans to make a cloud- or server-based version of Atom. For discussion of the idea, see: Can atom move my workspace to cloud someday? Atom may be not another...

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Why don't my project folders stay open each time I start Atom?

@DamnedScholar wrote: Atom’s logic when starting up is consistent and designed that way, but many people have found it counter-intuitive. This FAQ post seeks to explain what the tree view is, why Atom...

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How do I get feature X like in Brackets?

@leedohm wrote: This is most often asked about in relation to the HTML live preview feature in Brackets. Please refer to this topic rather than creating a new topic: How to make Atom behave like...

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What is the difference between an IDE and an editor?

@leedohm wrote: The term “IDE” comes from Integrated Development Environment. It is intended as a set of tools that all work together: text editor, compiler, build or make integration, debugging, etc....

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Atom feels slow or is consuming too much CPU or memory

@leedohm wrote: There are an infinite number of individual reasons why Atom might be running poorly or consuming too many resources. The general categories are: Atom isn’t designed to be a tiny...

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I'm a Mac user having a problem with the v1.11-beta, what's going wrong?

@leedohm wrote: There is a change to the Atom build process that altered the Atom Beta package in a way that confuses macOS’ application caching mechanism. The instructions for the one-time fix are in...

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Can Electron capture key events from other applications?

@leedohm wrote: This describes the functionality of a keylogger. While there are valid uses for such techniques, the far more common uses are nefarious (collecting passwords, stealing access to...

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How do I accept input from my program or script when using the script package?

@leedohm wrote: The script package doesn’t support accepting input from the user in the scripts it runs. The option with the best chance of success is to run the script or program from the terminal...

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I'm having a problem with Julia! What do I do?

@leedohm wrote: Juno is a development environment built on top of Atom but has enough separate customizations that they have their own message board. You will probably have better luck asking your...

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There is a strange mismatched background color. How do I fix it?

@leedohm wrote: There is a bug in the version of Chromium that Atom is currently built upon that causes things like this: d82cf1a2-75e5-11e6-93d2-c40f35c35161.png1590×596 6.21 KB Notice how the...

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I'm having a problem with PlatformIO! What do I do?

@leedohm wrote: PlatformIO is a development environment built on top of Atom but has enough separate customizations that they have their own message board. If your question has to do with PlatformIO...

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I'm getting an error about a "self-signed certificate". What do I do?

@leedohm wrote: This means that there is a proxy between you and our servers where someone (typically your employer) has installed a “self-signed” security certificate in the proxy. A self-signed...

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I am unable to update to the latest version of Atom on macOS. How do I fix this?

@AndreaGriffiths11 wrote: Atom shows there is a new version available but the version fails to install. You might have an error message showing a permissions error for example: or it will say...

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How do I make the Welcome screen stop showing up?

@leedohm wrote: You can make the Welcome screen stop showing up by unchecking this box in the welcome screen itself: Screen_Shot_2016-11-12_at_5_45_11_PM.png1164×738 64.8 KB Posts: 1 Participants: 1...

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Where did the "Show Tree View On Right Side" option go?

@leedohm wrote: With the release of Docks in Atom v1.17, Tree View has been converted from a Panel to a Dock. This allows you to drag the Tree View from the left dock to the right dock and it will...

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How do I uninstall Atom on macOS?

@rsese wrote: To uninstall Atom on macOS, run the following commands from the command line: rm -rf ~/.atom rm -rf /usr/local/bin/atom rm -rf /usr/local/bin/apm rm -rf /Applications/Atom.app rm -rf...

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macOS Mojave font rendering change

@leedohm wrote: In macOS Mojave v10.14.x, Apple disabled subpixel antialiasing on all monitors by default. Previous to Mojave, subpixel antialiasing was disabled only on Retina displays or on all...

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Why does macOS say that Atom wants to access my calendar, contacts, photos,...

@jasonrudolph wrote: With macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple introduced new privacy protections similar to the existing protections found in iOS. Whenever an application attempts to access the files inside...

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The FAQ category is deprecated, see the Flight Manual FAQ

@rsese wrote: As part of an effort to unify our documentation, the FAQ category is deprecated and the Atom FAQ is now part of the Flight Manual: https://flight-manual.atom.io/faq/ We didn’t migrate...

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