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Known Issues with Coding
This article contains a list of known issues for Code Builder, or coding worlds created for Minecraft Education.
Can’t import or export MakeCode files on Chromebook, iPad, Mac
| Description | The MakeCode files (.mckd) cannot be imported or exported on Chromebook, iPad, or Mac |
| Status | No fix available |
| Workaround |
Follow these steps as a workaround: 1. From the menu, select Export as Link. 2. Save the link. 3. Open Minecraft on the new device, select Import and provide the link. |
MakeCode UI controls are hidden on some Android devices
| Description | Some Android mobile devices may not see some of the UI controls such as the Flip Window, Larger Window, or Reset Editor buttons which are rested under the three horizonal lines menu button. |
| Status | No fix available |
| Workaround | If available, try a different device. |
Smart quotes break text-based coding, iPad only
| Description | The quotes used by the iPad’s Smart Punctuation feature cause text-based coding to not work correctly on the iPad |
| Status | No fix available |
| Workaround | To turn off the Smart Punctuation setting, navigate to Settings > General > Keyboard and deselect Smart Punctuation. |
Autocomplete in coding isn’t available, Chromebook only
| Description | The autocomplete (also known as predictive text) is a feature that predicts the rest of a word a user is typing. This feature isn’t available for python coding on the Chromebook |
| Status | No fix available |
| Workaround | None |
Effective troubleshooting step for most Codebuilder issues - Clear Codebuilder cache
To address these issues effectively without losing your MakeCode projects or Minecraft worlds, please backup your code builder projects before following the steps outlined below:
For Windows 10/11 Users:
Navigate to `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\` and delete the contents within the `minecraftpe` folder.
For macOS Users:
Go to `~/Library/WebKit/com.microsoft.minecraftpe` and clear the contents of this folder.
For Chromebook Users:
Access `Settings` > `Apps` > `Manage Your Apps` > `MEE` > `Storage and Permissions` > `Storage & Cache`.
Instead of using the "Clear Storage" option, which would remove MakeCode projects and Minecraft worlds, select "Clear Cache" to address the issue in a way that may not delete projects/worlds. Backup first just in case!