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Asked: June 17, 20262026-06-17T15:58:00+00:00 2026-06-17T15:58:00+00:00

Can I start with Find file: /currentpath/ in the minibuffer when I do M-x

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Can I start with Find file: /currentpath/ in the minibuffer when I do M-x ido-find-file?

When I run M-x ido-find-file (or C-x C-f in my setup), emacs uses the current line as the default file. It shows Find file: /currentpath/currentlineinbuffer in the minibuffer. So the first thing I have to do is delete that default file (e.g., using ESC backspace).

I know about C-x C-f C-f to go back to regular find-file behavior, but I prefer to use ido-find-file except for this issue.

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    2026-06-17T15:58:01+00:00Added an answer on June 17, 2026 at 3:58 pm

    The value of variable ido-use-filename-at-point should be nil for required behavior. Remove string

    (setq ido-use-filename-at-point 't)
    

    (or something like this) from your config or setup

    (setq ido-use-filename-at-point nil)
    

    at the end of the config.

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