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Known Issues with Coding
This article contains a list of known issues for Code Builder, or coding worlds created for Minecraft Education.
CodeBuilder code does not start when hitting play, or Minecraft Education crashes when using CodeBuilder
Description |
We have identified that multiple MakeCode projects can occasionally lead to file corruption or cause Minecraft to crash. This seems to be more common on devices used by multiple individuals. |
Status |
Working on a fix |
Workaround |
To address these issues effectively without losing your MakeCode projects or Minecraft worlds, please backup your code builder projects before following the steps outlined below: |
Coding does not start when pressing the 'C' key.
Description |
'C' is unbound in settings after updating to 1.20 and pressing 'C' does not initiate coding. |
Status |
Working on a fix |
Workaround |
Go to Settings > Keyboard & Mouse > Code Builder and map the key to 'C' key. |
Can’t import or export MakeCode files on Chromebook, iPad, Mac
Description |
The MakeCode files (.mckd) cannot be imported or exported on Chromebook, iPad, or Mac |
Status |
No fix available |
Workaround |
Follow these steps as a workaround: 1. From the menu, select Export as Link. 2. Save the link. 3. Open Minecraft on the new device, select Import and provide the link. |
Some Python AZNB pages fail to load in Codebuilder
Description |
When accessing Python AZNB notebook pages in Codebuilder an error may appear. |
Status |
No fix available |
Workaround |
Clear browser cache from your default web browser |
Smart quotes break text-based coding, iPad only
Description |
The quotes used by the iPad’s Smart Punctuation feature cause text-based coding to not work correctly on the iPad |
Status |
No fix available |
Workaround |
To turn off the Smart Punctuation setting, navigate to Settings > General > Keyboard and deselect Smart Punctuation. |
Autocomplete in coding isn’t available, Chromebook only
Description |
The autocomplete (also known as predictive text) is a feature that predicts the rest of a word a user is typing. This feature isn’t available for python coding on the Chromebook |
Status |
No fix available |
Workaround |
None |