There was another issue where Prettier v12 didn’t work on Windows. We have fixed the issue in version 2.4.22 of Cursor, which should be rolling out this week. Answer from ravirahman on forum.cursor.com
Scott Sauber
scottsauber.com › 2017 › 06 › 10 › prettier-format-on-save-never-worry-about-formatting-javascript-again
Prettier + Format On Save = Never worry about formatting JavaScript again – Scott Sauber
June 12, 2021 - It is sort of strange because even if you select from the settings the default formater does not apply it on format on save you need to use ctr + shift + p method and then it will apply
Prettier Not Formatting Code Automatically
❗ issue : Whenever I need formatting, I have to save the file manually. I have tried all auto-save settings, but it still isn’t working. I’m looking for help vscode : Settings.json { "telemetr... More on github.com
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August 12, 2024Format on save with prettier takes eternity
Just as the title suggests, when format on save is enabled I takes a long time to save files. Formatter is Prettier. As I am writing this post: Saving ‘geniusCreateCase.ts’: Running ‘Prettier - Code formatter’ Formatter is running for a good 10 minutes now. More on forum.cursor.com
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August 30, 2024Why does Prettier not format code in VS Code?
Make sure your Editor: Default Formatter field is not null but rather Prettier - Code formatter (esbenp.prettier-vscode) and that all the languages below are ticked. This fixed my issue. Also make sure that your format on save is enabled: More on stackoverflow.com
I have done all kinds of things but my prettier does not format on save.
Type: Bug I installed prettier, on user I checked format on save and checked the config. Well it does not format on save I have followed all kinds of videos but it doesnot work. I think I did somet... More on github.com
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SheCodes
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[VS Code] - Troubleshooting Prettier Formatter Not Working After Restarting VS Code
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Prettier
prettier.io › docs › install
Install · Prettier
--check is like --write, but only checks that files are already formatted, rather than overwriting them. prettier --write and prettier --check are the most common ways to run Prettier. Formatting from the command line is a good way to get started, but you get the most from Prettier by running it from your editor, either via a keyboard shortcut or automatically whenever you save a file.
Cursor
forum.cursor.com › support › bug reports
Format on save with prettier takes eternity - Bug Reports - Cursor - Community Forum
August 30, 2024 - Just as the title suggests, when format on save is enabled I takes a long time to save files. Formatter is Prettier. As I am writing this post: Saving ‘geniusCreateCase.ts’: Running ‘Prettier - Code formatter’ Formatter is running for a good 10 minutes now.
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File -> Preferences -> Settings(Ctrl+comma) and search formformatter - Set Prettiers as Default formatter.
If above does not work:
ctrl+shift+p > Format Document With... > Configure Default Formatter... > Prettier - Code formatter
This also work with ctrl+shift+I
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If doing what @Simin Maleki mentioned does not solve it for you, there is a chance that your default formatter is not set:
File > Preferences > Settings > Search for "default formatter"
Make sure your Editor: Default Formatter field is not null but rather Prettier - Code formatter (esbenp.prettier-vscode) and that all the languages below are ticked. This fixed my issue.
STEP BY STEP WALKTHROUGH
Also make sure that your format on save is enabled:
Prettier
prettier.io › docs › cli
CLI · Prettier
If this option is enabled, the following values are used as cache keys and the file is formatted only if one of them is changed. ... Running Prettier without --cache will delete the cache. Also, since the cache file is stored in ./node_modules/.cache/prettier/.prettier-cache, so you can use rm ./node_modules/.cache/prettier/.prettier-cache to remove it manually. ... Plugins version and implementation are not used as cache keys.
GitHub
github.com › prettier › prettier-vscode › issues › 3382
I have done all kinds of things but my prettier does not format on save. · Issue #3382 · prettier/prettier-vscode
April 26, 2024 - Type: Bug I installed prettier, on user I checked format on save and checked the config. Well it does not format on save I have followed all kinds of videos but it doesnot work. I think I did something wrong with the path. I even tried t...
Published Apr 26, 2024
Reddit
reddit.com › r/vscode › prettier - code formatter not working on save (help)
r/vscode on Reddit: Prettier - Code Formatter not working on save (Help)
January 15, 2021 -
I got back to VScode after few months, and now Prettier is not working for me. I have tried saving the setting manually as well, but it is not working.
Prettier ver - 5.8.0
VScode ver - 1.52.1
Please help.!
Thankyou.
DEV Community
dev.to › dmytrych › fixing-prettier-not-working-with-vscode-44ml
Fixing Prettier not working with VSCode - DEV Community
June 9, 2023 - In the opened tab, select 'Default Formatter' - `Prettier'. Prettier can be configured to disable parsing for certain file types - so check that the required files are not included in the prettier-ignore file.
DigitalOcean
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Format Code with Prettier in Visual Studio Code: Setup Guide | DigitalOcean
August 1, 2025 - Prettier formats JavaScript or TypeScript, but not HTML, CSS, or Python files. Format on save is inconsistent across languages.
Code with Mosh
forum.codewithmosh.com › t › prettier-no-longer-formatting-on-save › 12245
Prettier no longer formatting on save - Code with Mosh Forum
May 2, 2022 - I have had prettier for months now and it has always formatted on save and now for reason it stopped. Any ideas?
Visual Studio Marketplace
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Prettier - Code formatter - Visual Studio Marketplace
January 21, 2026 - Extension for Visual Studio Code - Code formatter using prettier
GitHub
github.com › microsoft › vscode › issues › 108447
Format on Save (prettier) stopped working with latest update · Issue #108447 · microsoft/vscode
October 10, 2020 - Format on Save (prettier) stopped working with the latest update Multiple time reinstalled Prettier, and checked the settings, it happened right after the update of VSCode. https://gyazo.com/f07a3b...
Published Oct 10, 2020
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In VSCode, hit CTRL + SHIFT + P, write Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON) and hit enter, it will open up your settings.json:
Make sure prettier is your default formatter:
"editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
you can set it for specific languages e.g: for typescript:
"[typescript]": {
"editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
},
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TLDR; Settings > Prettier Require Config: false / unchecked
I tried these and it still wasn't working. I noticed that at the bottom of my VS Code my Prettier wasn't showing a checkmark next to it. Clicked on "Prettier" at the bottom of the screen and it said it was skipping the file because there was not a require config set to true.
Solution was in this thread here: Prettier extension is not working in vs code Require config set to true
GitHub
github.com › prettier › prettier-vscode › issues › 3906
No longer eligible as formatter for many types of files · Issue #3906 · prettier/prettier-vscode
January 16, 2026 - At first I thought this might be an issue with just 'vue' files but the extension is no longer eligible as a formatter for seemingly any major file (it's blocking me on at least .vue / .ts and .js for the moment... I'm normally in Cursor but I have Antigravity installed without updates for about a month - opened that up and the extension was listed as needing to restart after an update. Prior to restarting AG I was able to format the various files and after the release this morning I was no longer able to format any file. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ ... Open commands --> Format Document With... --> Prettier no longer listed
Published Jan 16, 2026
Reddit
reddit.com › r/cursor › cursor: format on save (auto prettier) not working after update?
r/cursor on Reddit: Cursor: format on save (auto prettier) not working after update?
January 17, 2026 -
In Cursor, “format on save” (auto prettier) isn’t working for me.
It was working fine until yesterday, but after updating the Cursor editor, it seems to have stopped.
What’s weird is that in VS Code, it works perfectly on the same project/settings.
Is anyone else experiencing this, or is it just me?
Cursor
forum.cursor.com › support › bug reports
Prettier formatting not working in Cursor - Bug Reports - Cursor - Community Forum
January 22, 2026 - Recently, Prettier stopped working in my Cursor editor for JSX, TS/TSX, JS, HTML, CSS, SCSS. Format on save and manual format both don’t trigger anymore. I’ve shared: Prettier installation screenshots My settings…
Prettier
prettier.io › docs › options.html
Options · Prettier
A file with the following as its first comment will not be formatted when --check-ignore-pragma is supplied: ... By default, Prettier will not change wrapping in markdown text since some services use a linebreak-sensitive renderer, e.g. GitHub comments and BitBucket. To have Prettier wrap prose to the print width, change this option to "always". If you want Prettier to force all prose blocks to be on a single line and rely on editor/viewer soft wrapping instead, you can use "never".