Built-in browser, dropdown values cannot be changed

Bug Reports
1

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

When using Cursor’s built-in browser (Browser Tab pane), dropdown (select option) values cannot be changed when requested through Chat from the AI assistant.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Browser Tab pane in Cursor IDE
  2. Navigate to [URL] ex. https://localhost:8801
  3. Request via Chat: “Change dropdown X to value Y”
  4. The dropdown value does not change

Expected Behavior

The dropdown should change to value Y as requested

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

バージョン: 2.0.48 (system setup)
コミット: 1.99.3
日付: 61bd004ca01ebc275047da743a5db0b6650d1090
Electron: 2025-11-01T20:29:15.747Z
ElectronBuildId: 37.7.0
Chromium: undefined
Node.js: 138.0.7204.251
V8: 22.20.0
OS: 13.8.258.32-electron.0

For AI issues: which model did you use?

Model: Auto, GTP5

Additional Information

  • Cursor Version: [20.0.48]
  • OS: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter 21H2
  • Browser: Cursor built-in browser (Browser Tab pane)

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

2

Hey, thanks for the report. To better understand what’s happening, could you please provide:

  • Request ID: When you ask the AI to change the dropdown, can you copy the Request ID? (Chat context menu at top right > Copy Request ID)
  • AI Response: What does the AI actually respond when you ask it to change the dropdown? Does it attempt to generate code, or does it claim to have changed it?
  • Screenshot/video: If possible, a screenshot showing the chat request and the browser pane

The built-in browser’s AI integration may have limitations around direct DOM manipulation. Understanding what the AI is attempting to do will help us determine if this is a bug or a current limitation of the feature.

Let me know what you find.

3

Thank you for your reply!

I tried to find the failed request ID, but I couldn’t find it. However, I tested it again today with a simple HTML page, and the dropdown changes worked fine.

Successful Request ID: d093825a-95c4-4761-891a-ccf8d453f640

Cursor received an update today (version 2.0.48), so perhaps updating it resolved the issue. The dropdown function is now working properly.

Apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you again for your quick response.