I’m unable to select the remote folder I want to work with. The folder selection dialog is not working - folders are listed but not opened on click. Also does not help if path is entered manually - the OK button is dead.
Does not work with any remote machine/any project.
The only workaround is
./cursor.AppImage --folder-uri “vscode-remote://ssh-remote+<CONNECTION_ID>/var/www/your-project”
Yes, I am able to connect to the server via other tools.
The problem is with any host in my list. The folder browser stopped working.
Yesterday everything was fine. Today I did the update to the latest version. I’ve reopened Cursor and noticed that the latest project I was working on is suddenly missing from the recent projects. So I’ve tried to reopen from the server again but I can’t get past the working folder selection. The only working element in the folder selection dialog is “..” to go one folder up but nothing else. This means I can go only one level up but never into existing directory.
I’ve tried with other projects/servers - same. I’ve dropped state.vscdb and related files - didn’t help.
The only workaround now is the one I mentioned before.
I can confirm this bug both on Mac and on Linux! The only way to open remote directory is to use shortcut of the recently opened or launching Cursor from CLI with parameter what remote dir to open. I’m running version 3.17.8.
edit: now I realised too double clicking is the actual problem
Remote-SSH Open Folder / Open Project no longer lists subfolders (3.16.29 regression; 3.14.7 OK)
Bug appears in: Cursor IDE — Remote SSH, File → Open Folder / Open Project
After connecting via Remote-SSH, the folder picker no longer shows subfolders when I select a directory. The only way to open a subdirectory is to type the full path.
This is not a mount issue: the remote path is a normal local filesystem on the SSH host. The directory layout did not change. Open Folder and Open Project behave the same.
Downgrading Cursor to 3.14.7 fixes it completely on the same machine, same remote, same Remote-SSH extension.
Steps to Reproduce
Connect to a Linux host with Remote-SSH (Anysphere Remote SSH 1.1.14).
File → Open Folder (or Open Project).
Select a parent directory that contains subfolders (e.g. home or a projects directory).
Observe: no subfolders are listed.
Type the full path to a subdirectory and confirm — that folder opens.
Downgrade to Cursor 3.14.7 and repeat steps 2–4 — subfolders are listed again.
Expected Behavior
Selecting a folder in Open Folder / Open Project should list its subdirectories so they can be browsed and opened, as in 3.14.7.
Actual Behavior
The picker shows no subfolders. Opening still works if the complete path is typed.
Operating System
Linux
Version Information
Client: Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
Remote: Rocky Linux 10.2 (Red Quartz), local filesystem (no NFS/FUSE/sshfs)
Cursor was unused for ~2 weeks; after that the client had updated and the bug appeared. No remote directory changes in that time.
Workaround is typing the full path, or staying on 3.14.7 with auto-update off.
Thanks @Dave_Rave for confirming! That matches what we’re seeing on our side. I’ve raised this with the team.
Until then, the workarounds are: single-click a folder then click OK to descend one level at a time, or type/paste the full folder path and press Enter, which still works. Avoid double-clicking folder rows for now.
Quick update: a fix for the Open Folder dialog not descending when you click a folder has landed and will be included in an upcoming version of Cursor (3.19)
Until then, the workarounds above still apply (single-click the folder then OK to go down one level at a time, or paste the full path and press Enter).
Thanks again for the report and for confirming the details, and let me know if you still hit this after a future update.
