Can't move or resize the main window

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1

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Running the app under Centos8 and Centos9 with X11 using VcXsrv on windows. The main window is centered on the desktop and can’t be moved or resized.

Clicking the maximize button does not do anything. Clicking the minimize button minimizes the window.

Steps to Reproduce

Launch the app. Try resizing or moving the main window.

Expected Behavior

Should be able to resize and move the main window.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

Linux

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 1.4.2
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: d01860bc5f5a36b62f8a77cd42578126270db340
Date: 2025-08-07T17:16:23.005Z
Electron: 34.5.1
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.0
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 5.14.0-295.el9.x86_64

Additional Information

VcXsrv 1.17.2.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

2

Thanks for reporting this.

Since you’re on version 1.4.2, please update to the latest version (1.5.5) first and retest.

For the VcXsrv setup specifically, I don’t have confirmed solutions in our forum. Could you share if other Electron-based applications work correctly with window decorations in your setup?

You can also try deleting the Cursor config directory at ~/.config/Cursor to reset window settings (this worked for another user)

If the issue persists, please let us know your exact VcXsrv configuration settings and whether other Electron apps work correctly with window decorations.

3

The latest 1.5 version has the same behavior.

VSCode works fine.

Removing the config directory did not help.