How to make VSCode editor stop scrolling past bottom of a file?

When using the VSCode editor, if you find that the editor automatically scrolls to the bottom of the file while typing, it may impact your editing efficiency and experience. To resolve this issue, you can try the following methods:

1. Disable the 'Scroll Beyond Last Line' setting:

   • Open VSCode.
   • Click the gear icon in the bottom-left corner and select 'Settings'.
   • Enter 'scroll beyond last line' in the search box.
   • Uncheck the 'Editor: Scroll Beyond Last Line' option.
   • After this change, your editor will no longer scroll beyond the end of the file.

2. Check for extension interference:

   • Sometimes installed extensions can interfere with the editor's scrolling behavior.
   • Try disabling recently installed or suspicious extensions to see if it resolves the issue.
   • Go to the 'Extensions' view, disable unnecessary extensions, and restart VSCode.

3. Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate:

   • If you encounter automatic scrolling to the bottom while editing, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + G (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + G (Mac) to quickly jump to a specific line.
   • This helps you return to your editing position without being interrupted by automatic scrolling.

4. Adjust cursor behavior:

   • Search for 'cursor' in settings to view all cursor-related settings.
   • Adjust settings like 'Cursor Surrounding Lines' to set the minimum number of lines to be left above and below the cursor, which may resolve scrolling issues caused by cursor movement.

Example: In my previous project, I found that whenever I tried to edit code at the bottom of the file, VSCode would automatically scroll to the bottom, which affected my programming efficiency. By adjusting the 'Editor: Scroll Beyond Last Line' setting, I successfully resolved this issue and could focus more on implementing the code logic.

By implementing these measures, you should be able to control or at least mitigate the issue of VSCode automatically scrolling to the bottom of the file during editing, providing a more stable and comfortable coding environment. If the issue persists, you may need to investigate deeper configurations or report it as a bug in VSCode.