After closing the last editor tab, the default interface in the middle disappeared

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

After closing the last editor tab, the default interface in the middle is gone.

Steps to Reproduce

Close the last editor

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

Version: 2.6.11 (Universal)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 8c95649f251a168cc4bb34c89531fae7db4bd990
Date: 2026-03-03T18:57:48.001Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Early Access
Electron: 39.6.0
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.0
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Darwin x64 22.4.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, thanks for the report and the recording. This is expected behavior right now. When you close the last editor tab, the welcome page doesn’t come back. I agree it isn’t ideal UX.

I’ve shared this feedback with the team.