Browser tab unresponsive after moving to new window (v3.0.16)

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

The browser tab becomes unresponsive when moved into a new window. When I open http://localhost:3000/ or any webpage inside the IDE and use the “Move into new window” option, I cannot scroll or click on the page. The select element, show console and show CSS inspector tools also stop working. Other users have also reported this same issue so is not related to my project.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open a Browser Tab inside the IDE with any URL (e.g., http://localhost:3000/ or any website).
  2. Right-click the tab and choose “Move into new window”.
  3. In the new window, try to scroll or click inside the page.

Expected Behavior

The browser tab should remain interactive after being moved to a new window. I should be able to scroll, click links, and use the inspection tools (Select Element, Show Console, Show CSS Inspector) as usual.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 3.0.16 (system setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 475871d112608994deb2e3065dfb7c6b0baa0c50
Date: 2026-04-09T05:33:51.767Z
Layout: editor
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.8.1
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hi @anthon_sd Thank you for reporting. I was able to replicate this on Windows. We have a bug report open for this, however, I can’t promise an immediate timeline for resolution. Given that there a few workarounds available, this likely won’t be at the top of our list to fix urgently (just being transparent).