Agent window file view can't display mp4 files

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

With Cursor 3.0 Agent Window, the file viewer doesn’t display .mp4 files
I only get “Binary file is not supported” whereas if I switch to Editor Window then I can see and play the mp4 file with no problem

Steps to Reproduce

in Agent Window, try opening any .mp4 file with the file viewer interface

Expected Behavior

.mp4 file should display and play same as in Editor Window (VSCode mode)

Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

Version: 3.0.12 (Universal)

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

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Hi @KacperKazan

Thanks for reporting this. The Agent Window file viewer currently supports text and image files. Video files and other binary formats aren’t handled in the file viewer yet, which is why you’re seeing the “Binary file is not supported” message.

Workaround: You can right-click the file tab in the Agent Window and select “Open in Editor Window” — this will open the file in a full editor window where video playback works normally.

I’ll pass along the feedback that video support in the Agent Window file viewer would be useful.

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