Empty files on launch

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Hi!

Every time I open Atom, I get this problem where it opens 6 previously existing files. These files are also empty as shown in the attached image link.

I would like for Atom to open up nothing on launch, as I’m frequently working on various projects. A blank window would be better than having to close these 6 tabs every time.

6 Broken Tabs

I have “Open Empty Editor on Start” enabled, but it doesn’t seem to do anything for me. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[DamnedScholar]

First try opening Atom from the command line with atom --clear-window-state and see if the problem persists the next time you open that directory.

If you delete .atom/storage/application.json, it will not open any tabs. If you open Atom with a specific target, none of the tabs you had open before will be reopened. For a more thorough understanding of Atom’s startup logic, see this FAQ post:

Why don't my project folders stay open each time I start Atom?

Atom's logic when starting up is consistent and designed that way, but many people have found it counter-intuitive. This FAQ post seeks to explain what the tree view is, why Atom behaves the way it does, and how to work with its built-in behavior instead of being frustrated by it. The tree view Much of the confusion has stemmed from the way the tree view appears to be a list of folders for projects. This is not its intended role; instead, it is a list of folders for the current project. When …

You should additionally consider a project manager package, as mentioned in that post.