Auto-Run mode not auto run

[twannasleep (tuanpep)]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I set Auto-Run mode in setting to Run Everything, but the agent aways ask me at every run/accept edit files. I was restart IDE after change setting.

Steps to Reproduce

set auto-run mode to run everythings
→ restart IDE
→ agent still required confirm to run or accept file change.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.1.49 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 21a2ed198584d56a91c0b996d1a09c93f8538440
Date: 2025-12-05T07:49:06.016Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

For AI issues: which model did you use?

Auto

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

[deanrie]

Hey, thanks for the report.

This is a known bug: with “Run Everything” the agent still asks to confirm edits. Tracking:

• Discussion 1: Accept Editing File Bug (since 2.0v)
• Discussion 2: Approve file edits
• If you use git worktrees/symlinks, also see: Cursor 2.0 Agent in Git Worktree asks to write to every file inside the worktree

Temporary workarounds:

• Settings → Agents → Auto-Run Mode → Run Everything - you’ve already enabled this
• Disable External-File Protection and Dotfile Protection
• Ask the model in chat to use relative paths
• Check if it reproduces without worktrees/symlinks and in a minimal project

Could you share:

• Whether you use git worktrees/symlinks/mounted drives
• A screenshot of the confirmation prompt
• Errors from Help > Toggle Developer Tools > Console
• The Request ID from the message’s context menu (Copy Request ID)

I’ll attach your data to the existing ticket. Let me know if the workarounds help.

[NewCoder891 (VibeCoder89)]

I had the same problem yesterday…

[twannasleep (tuanpep)]

this is my current settings for Auto-Run, I solved this problem when agent change ask in agent tab show the select for auto-run, select in agent tab is not use the value like settings, it’s sill Ask Anything. change it to Run Everything will work

[twannasleep (tuanpep)]

the value is different, confirmed i’m not manual change