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HoverSave

HoverSave

HoverSave

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2 installs
| (1) | Free
hover to save current file instead of CTRL+S
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Hover-Save

Hover-Save is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that automatically saves your file whenever you move your mouse over the editor window — so you never have to press Ctrl+S again.

Features

  • 💾 Automatic Save on Hover: Saves the currently active file when your mouse enters the editor area.
  • ✨ Visual Feedback: Subtle background color change to indicate a save has occurred.

Example:

hover-save in action

Requirements

There are no additional requirements or dependencies. This extension works out-of-the-box with standard VS Code installations.

Extension Settings

This extension does not contribute any custom settings through the contributes.configuration point at this time.

Release Notes

1.0.0

  • Initial release of Hover-Save
  • Basic save-on-hover functionality
  • Added visual feedback on save (background color change)

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