diff --git a/mkdocs/livereload/__init__.py b/mkdocs/livereload/__init__.py
index 8c4af1c7..8da46dce 100644
--- a/mkdocs/livereload/__init__.py
+++ b/mkdocs/livereload/__init__.py
@@ -162,6 +162,17 @@ def watch(self, path: str, func: None = None, *, recursive: bool = True) -> None
         def callback(event):
             if event.is_directory:
                 return
+            # Ignore hidden files and editor temporary/backup files:
+            # - .dotfiles (vim swap .foo.md.swp, .foo.md.swo, .foo.md.swn, etc.)
+            # - files ending with ~ (editor backup)
+            # - #files# matching Emacs auto-save pattern
+            name = os.path.basename(event.src_path)
+            if (
+                name.startswith(".")
+                or name.endswith("~")
+                or (name.startswith("#") and name.endswith("#"))
+            ):
+                return
             log.debug(str(event))
             with self._rebuild_cond:
                 self._want_rebuild = True
diff --git a/mkdocs/tests/livereload_tests.py b/mkdocs/tests/livereload_tests.py
index 04594448..4f7d6cdf 100644
--- a/mkdocs/tests/livereload_tests.py
+++ b/mkdocs/tests/livereload_tests.py
@@ -619,6 +619,46 @@ def test_watches_through_relative_symlinks(self, origin_dir, site_dir):
             Path(origin_dir, "README.md").write_text("edited")
             self.assertTrue(started_building.wait(timeout=10))
 
+    @tempdir({"foo.md": "original"})
+    def test_ignores_dotfile_changes(self, docs_dir):
+        """Hidden files (starting with '.') should not trigger rebuild."""
+        started_building = threading.Event()
+        with testing_server(docs_dir, started_building.set) as server:
+            server.watch(docs_dir)
+            time.sleep(0.01)
+
+            # Vim swap file
+            Path(docs_dir, ".foo.md.swp").write_text("swap")
+            self.assertFalse(started_building.wait(timeout=0.5))
+
+            # Generic dotfile
+            Path(docs_dir, ".hidden").write_text("hidden")
+            self.assertFalse(started_building.wait(timeout=0.5))
+
+    @tempdir({"foo.md": "original"})
+    def test_ignores_tilde_backup_files(self, docs_dir):
+        """Editor backup files (ending with '~') should not trigger rebuild."""
+        started_building = threading.Event()
+        with testing_server(docs_dir, started_building.set) as server:
+            server.watch(docs_dir)
+            time.sleep(0.01)
+
+            # Backup file created by editors
+            Path(docs_dir, "foo.md~").write_text("backup")
+            self.assertFalse(started_building.wait(timeout=0.5))
+
+    @tempdir({"foo.md": "original"})
+    def test_ignores_emacs_autosave_files(self, docs_dir):
+        """Emacs auto-save files (#*#) should not trigger rebuild."""
+        started_building = threading.Event()
+        with testing_server(docs_dir, started_building.set) as server:
+            server.watch(docs_dir)
+            time.sleep(0.01)
+
+            # Emacs auto-save pattern
+            Path(docs_dir, "#foo.md#").write_text("autosave")
+            self.assertFalse(started_building.wait(timeout=0.5))
+
     @tempdir()
     def test_watch_with_broken_symlinks(self, docs_dir):
         Path(docs_dir, "subdir").mkdir()