QTom
(Adrian)
October 30, 2025, 4:39am
1
Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?
Cursor IDE
Describe the Bug
Workbench>Activity Bar: Orientation vertical faild
Steps to Reproduce
Workbench>Activity Bar: Orientation set vertical
Operating System
MacOS
Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)
Version: 2.0.39
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 9c66477db9d55302dfb45aacbd0194603a94ed80
Date: 2025-10-30T01:39:26.854Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.0.0
Does this stop you from using Cursor
Yes - Cursor is unusable
QTom
(Adrian)
October 30, 2025, 4:41am
3
0.48 removed workbench.activityBar.orientation
The cursor is gradually losing me
This problem has reappeared, and it’s even more serious now.
condor
(Condor (Tee))
October 30, 2025, 3:20pm
4
hi @QTom did you already completely shut down Cursor and then open a single project? You do not seem to be in a project from what I see in your screenshot.
It may help with the display. I use for long time vertical bar and it is still available.
There may be some other setting causing the issue.
Please check if View > Appearance > Primary Side Bar is enabled. (it can be set left or right)
QTom
(Adrian)
October 30, 2025, 3:25pm
5
I have checked, and even with the project open, I cannot complete Move Primary Side Bar Left
It not working!
condor
(Condor (Tee))
October 30, 2025, 3:33pm
7
Yes in Agents view the Sidebar on left is occupied with Agents list.
From the screenshot the activity bar appears to be showing and vertical.
The remaining issue may be only the position left/right in Agents list?
QTom
(Adrian)
October 30, 2025, 3:37pm
8
I need it on the left. If it’s on the right, I won’t be able to use it.
condor
(Condor (Tee))
October 30, 2025, 3:39pm
9
Yes understandable, the limitation may for the moment be in Agents view but I will let the team know about it.
Alternative is to use Editor view and use Agent chat in Editor instead of pane.
There the Activity Bar is on the left.
QTom
(Adrian)
October 30, 2025, 3:54pm
11
Yes, I can only use Editor Layout for now; I originally wanted to position the Agent in the middle to focus on AI Chat, but this issue has disrupted me
system
(system)
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November 21, 2025, 3:54pm
12
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