Backspace/Ctrl/Back Button not working

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Same issue from: Backspace and enter button stops working in cursor that went unresolved.

While using Cursor normally, it will stop accepting input from Backspace, Backarrow, Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+S and some other shortcuts

Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V still work though

Steps to Reproduce

There are no clear steps to repro, it happens randomly

Expected Behavior

Keyboard to work normally

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 2.6.19 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 224838f96445be37e3db643a163a817c15b36060
Date: 2026-03-12T04:07:27.435Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.4.0
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.0
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

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Hey, this is a known issue. After certain interactions (like the built-in browser or the AI chat), focus can get “stuck”, and some keys stop working. That’s why Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V still work, but Backspace, Ctrl+Z, and the arrow keys don’t.

When the keys stop working, try:

  1. Press Escape or Ctrl+1. This should move focus back to the editor.
  2. If that doesn’t help: Ctrl+Shift+P > Developer: Reload Window

Also, please check one thing. When you can reproduce the bug, open DevTools and look in the logs for this message: "Skipping keybinding dispatch because browserViewFocused is true". If it’s there, it confirms the root cause.

The team is aware of this bug. Your report helps us prioritize it.

Related threads:

Let me know if the workaround helps.

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Hey @FLK!

The keyboard input issue (backspace/Ctrl not working) has been addressed in a recent Cursor update. Updating to the latest version should resolve this.