Feature: Persist preview panel size as default
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 25, 2026 by sharanxigiai Closed Apr 23, 2026
Feature Request
Describe the feature:
The preview panel (used for dev server previews) does not retain its size between sessions. Each time a new session starts, it resets to the default size and must be manually resized.
Expected behavior:
The preview panel width/size should be persisted and restored as the default on next session start — either via settings.json or internal UI state storage.
Current behavior:
Size resets every session. No setting in settings.json controls this.
Suggested approach:
- Add a
preview.defaultWidthor similar field tosettings.json, or - Persist the last-used panel size in local UI state automatically
Use case:
Developers who consistently use the preview panel at a specific size have to resize it every session, which is unnecessary friction.
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