CC 2019: Two identical project files are saved each time - Bug or feature?

[Averdahl]

I have noticed something odd with CC 2019 but wanted to ask first to see if it is a bug or a feature.

Issue:
If i create a new project with Premiere Pro CC 2019 and call it Test and place it in D:\Project I will get a file named Test.prproj located in D:\Project. This is expected. But, i do also see a folder named Adobe Premiere Pro Auto-Save and in that folder i do also find Test.prproj with the same date stamp as the original project file. On the attached image you can see that i have Auto Save turned off.

So, i always get two identical project files for each project i create in CC 2019. One in D:\Project and a copy of that one in D:\Project\Adobe Premiere Pro Auto-Save. If i open the project and do some changes and save it both project files do update. The files share the same name as well.

Question:

This does not happen in CC 2018, so why does it happen in CC 2019 even when my Auto Save has been manually disabled?

[excited_Genie16B8]

Could be a safety feature.

[Averdahl]

I doubt it since it by default saves to the same HDD as the original project file. If it was a safety feature it should promt the user to set the auto save to another physical drive in the Project Settings.

[Stan Jones]

I had not noticed this. It is mentioned in the new features:

New and enhanced features | Latest release of Premiere Pro CC

And in the user guide:

Configure preference settings in Premiere Pro

However, it says it is off by default, and it appears to be "on," even though not selected.

I have not tested what variables may have any effect. E.g. turn it on and then off.

The option does not exists in 2018.

I tested on 2019.0.1; which version are you on?

[Averdahl]

However, it says it is off by default, and it appears to be "on," even though not selected.

Yes, it seems to be on by default since it always saves an archived version though it´s off.( I am on 13.0.1.)