Annoying sidebar does not move to its default position

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Hey, this is a known issue. There’s already a big thread about it here: Primary Side Bar forgets its position

Try this workaround, it helped a few users:

  1. In settings.json, add "workbench.sideBar.location": "left"
  2. Open the layout menu (top-right corner of the UI)
  3. Find the “Agent Sidebar” setting and switch it to “Right” (the opposite side from the primary sidebar)
  4. Restart Cursor

These two settings work together. If the primary sidebar is on the left, the agent sidebar should be on the right, and vice versa.

If that doesn’t work, you can also try via the Command Palette: CMD + Shift + P > “View: Toggle Primary Side Bar Position”

The team is aware of the issue. Let me know if the workaround doesn’t help.