Apply changes doesn't refresh in browser design tab

[yordani]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

After applying changes through the Design tab, the “changes made” state does not automatically refresh. This creates a disconnect in the user experience and can result in a mix of old and new changes when also using the chat input.

Workaround: Currently, the only way to ensure updates are correctly reflected is to make changes in the Design tab, then quit and reopen Cursor before continuing UI edits.

Impact: Causes potential confusion and extra steps when iterating on UI changes.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Start the server for your app project in Cursor IDE.

2. Open the built-in browser in Cursor.

3. Click on a UI element in the browser to open the Design tab.

4. Make and apply changes to the element.

5. Observe that the change buttons and change count in the Design tab do not refresh or update, even after applying changes.

Expected Behavior

After applying changes, the Design tab should refresh the buttons and change count to reflect the current state accurately.

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.2.17
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: cf858ca030e9c9a99ea444ec6efcbcfc40bfda70
Date: 2025-12-11T18:30:06.649Z (7 hrs ago)

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

[deanrie]

Hey, thanks for the report. We need a bit more data to reproduce the bug in the Visual Editor.

Could you please:

• Record a short video showing Apply changes and that the counter/buttons in Design aren’t updating
• Let us know if the page itself refreshes in the browser or if only the Design tab UI is stuck
• Specify the project stack and dev server
• Check if it reproduces in another project or a minimal repo
• Try reloading the page in the embedded browser and closing-reopening the Browser tab - does the behavior change?
• Send errors from Help > Toggle Developer Tools > Console during Apply

We’re also tracking feedback on the Visual Editor here: Visual Editor for Cursor Browser. Send the details, and we’ll follow up with the team and update the thread.