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Asked: May 28, 20262026-05-28T11:17:32+00:00 2026-05-28T11:17:32+00:00

Some Emacs package I use has turned off the find-file confirmation for choosing a

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Some Emacs package I use has turned off the find-file confirmation for choosing a new non-existing file that matches parts of existing file-names shown during completion. I want this confirmation back to the default. What customization option regulates this behaviour?

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  • M-x find-file
  • Enter letter a
  • Pressing TAB now gives two candidates: a1 and a2
  • Just pressing Return should now query me to confirm through an extra Return. Indicated by a [Confirm] at the end of the minibuffer.
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    2026-05-28T11:17:33+00:00Added an answer on May 28, 2026 at 11:17 am

    check the value of the variable confirm-nonexistent-file-or-buffer

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