# Cursor chat window is flickering during work **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Tags:** chat\ **Created:** [June 19, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616 "2026-06-19T07:59:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lukas\_Sedlacek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85e7bf/32.png) [@Lukas\_Sedlacek](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Lukas_Sedlacek)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/1 "2026-06-19T07:59:06Z")
### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE ### Describe the Bug When and after agent works, window starts flickering. Seems to have something common with bigger resolution (5120x2160, I’ve 150% dpi scale). ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/3/a/3a4d25d526ba01cd2109ee1900ff71f733ba247d.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/2/c/2c6d6839b08f1f88aac385b67b89ea6980a75654.jpeg) ### Steps to Reproduce Start agent work ### Operating System Windows 10/11 ### Version Information Version: 3.8.11 (user setup) VS Code Extension API: 1.105.1 Commit: e56ad3440df06d22ca7501e65fd518e905486ef0 Date: 2026-06-18T01:40:18.333Z Layout: editor Build Type: Stable Release Track: Default Electron: 40.10.3 Chromium: 144.0.7559.236 Node.js: 24.15.0 V8: 14.4.258.32-electron.0 xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.256 OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.26200 ### For AI issues: which model did you use? Auto, probably all of them ### Does this stop you from using Cursor No - Cursor works, but with this issue > **Souhrn** > > Tento text bude skrytý ---
**Author:** ![mohitjain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/mohitjain/32/100229_2.png) [@mohitjain](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mohitjain)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/7 "2026-06-19T10:26:27Z")
This is a known issue our team is actively working on. The flicker kicks in while the agent is streaming a response and the chat is pinned to the very bottom of the transcript. The reliable workaround for now: while the agent is working, scroll up slightly in the chat so the view isn’t stuck at the very bottom. That stops the flickering, and you can scroll back down once the response finishes. ---
**Author:** ![vasco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ba8739/32.png) [@vasco](https://forum.cursor.com/u/vasco)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/8 "2026-06-22T12:02:43Z")
I have the same issue in Ubuntu 22.04 ---
**Author:** ![R4f4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/r4f4/32/97622_2.png) [@R4f4](https://forum.cursor.com/u/R4f4)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/9 "2026-06-22T13:02:59Z")
yeah, I did rollback to previous version meanwhile. ---
**Author:** ![deseraimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@deseraimp](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deseraimp)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/10 "2026-06-23T06:37:39Z")
Yeah, me too. This is an embarrassing issue. Lots of bugs for an expensive product. ---
**Author:** ![hkim02](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/hkim02/32/112215_2.png) [@hkim02](https://forum.cursor.com/u/hkim02)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/12 "2026-06-23T05:05:10Z")
### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE ### Describe the Bug unstable display of agent answer ### Steps to Reproduce Opened cursor IDE, ask question by typing prompt ### Expected Behavior Stable display without flickering ### Operating System Windows 10/11 ### Version Information Version: 3.8.11 (user setup) VS Code Extension API: 1.105.1 Commit: e56ad3440df06d22ca7501e65fd518e905486ef0 Date: 2026-06-18T01:40:18.333Z Layout: editor Build Type: Stable Release Track: Default Electron: 40.10.3 Chromium: 144.0.7559.236 Node.js: 24.15.0 V8: 14.4.258.32-electron.0 xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.256 OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.26100 ### Does this stop you from using Cursor No - Cursor works, but with this issue ---
**Author:** ![hkim02](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/hkim02/32/112215_2.png) [@hkim02](https://forum.cursor.com/u/hkim02)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/14 "2026-06-23T05:05:40Z")
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**Author:** ![Tom\_Coustols](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/tom_coustols/32/97175_2.png) [@Tom\_Coustols](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Tom_Coustols)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/15 "2026-06-23T05:08:05Z")
hey @hkim02, this is a tracked issue that the team is aware of and working for a fix, I have already share with them your report so that it can help them ship a fix sooner hopefuly, sorry for the trouble ---
**Author:** ![mohitjain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/mohitjain/32/100229_2.png) [@mohitjain](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mohitjain)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/17 "2026-06-25T10:08:22Z")
Thanks for the extra reports, everyone, and sorry for the disruption. Confirming this is the same known issue, and it isn’t tied to a specific OS or display setup. It kicks in while the agent is streaming and the chat is pinned to the very bottom of the transcript. Two workarounds reliably stop it, no downgrade needed: 1. While the agent is working, scroll up slightly so the view isn’t stuck at the very bottom, then scroll back down once the response finishes. 2. If that doesn’t do it, nudging the chat panel/window width (resize it a little) also clears it for some folks. Our team is actively working on a fix. It isn’t in the latest stable build yet, so updating alone won’t resolve it right now. I’ll update this thread once the fix ships. ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Youssef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Adam\_Youssef](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Adam_Youssef)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/18 "2026-06-27T20:41:20Z")
Anyone knows what is the timeline for fixing this bug? It’s awfully annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Gabriel\_Dulac-Arnold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/76d3ee/32.png) [@Gabriel\_Dulac-Arnold](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Gabriel_Dulac-Arnold)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/19 "2026-06-29T08:28:00Z")
+1 this is super annoying and cross platform on linux/osx. ---
**Author:** ![reinaldo.assis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@reinaldo.assis](https://forum.cursor.com/u/reinaldo.assis)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/20 "2026-06-30T17:13:29Z")
No fix yet? I’ve been getting this annoying bug for so long. ---
**Author:** ![mohitjain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/mohitjain/32/100229_2.png) [@mohitjain](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mohitjain)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/21 "2026-07-02T11:42:45Z")
Sorry, this has been causing trouble for a while. Until it lands, these two still stop the flicker for most people: 1. While the agent is streaming, scroll up slightly so the chat isn’t pinned to the very bottom, then scroll back down when it finishes. 2. If that doesn’t do it, nudge the chat panel width a little. I’ll update this thread as soon as the fix ships. ---
**Author:** ![allanpoppe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/allanpoppe/32/85131_2.png) [@allanpoppe](https://forum.cursor.com/u/allanpoppe)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/22 "2026-07-09T16:04:38Z")
I’m really annoyed with this issue. Common. Almost a month now. ---
**Author:** ![PZSSCG\_gme](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/pzsscg_gme/32/114807_2.png) [@PZSSCG\_gme](https://forum.cursor.com/u/PZSSCG_gme)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/24 "2026-07-16T13:13:33Z")
### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE ### Describe the Bug YALL KNOW WHAT IT IS , THIS IS th 1000th PST ABOUT IT. FIX IT. ### Steps to Reproduce use cursor ### Expected Behavior this is 2026 , you have a trilling dollars, I EXPECT THERE TO BE NO AMATEUR GUI BUGS ### Operating System Windows 10/11 ### Version Information Version: 3.8.23 (user setup) VS Code Extension API: 1.105.1 Commit: 7cf19b7482706625cdb70db3211b7dd035b7aa30 Date: 2026-06-23T14:57:42.334Z Layout: editor Build Type: Stable Release Track: Default Electron: 40.10.3 Chromium: 144.0.7559.236 Node.js: 24.15.0 V8: 14.4.258.32-electron.0 xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.256 OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.26100 ### Does this stop you from using Cursor Yes - Cursor is unusable ---
**Author:** ![reinaldo.assis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@reinaldo.assis](https://forum.cursor.com/u/reinaldo.assis)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/28 "2026-07-21T17:41:16Z")
My initial instinct was scrolling up a bit and this always worked. But unfortunately it is uncomfortable to not stay correctly at the bottom of the chat. ---
**Author:** ![PZSSCG\_gme](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/pzsscg_gme/32/114807_2.png) [@PZSSCG\_gme](https://forum.cursor.com/u/PZSSCG_gme)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/29 "2026-07-28T14:14:31Z")
Yep the scroll up works, but im running multiple sessions on multiple screens and the probability of flicker seems to be 50% maybe even getting worse over the updates. This is a persistent and widespread issue that SHOULD NOT be present in a service we are paying for. Its literally 2026 and telling users to use hacks/tips/tricks is embarrassing. ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/colin/32/90452_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-chat-window-is-flickering-during-work/163616/32 "2026-10-02T19:25:57Z")
Hey everyone, Following up here as promised. Since this thread started, we’ve shipped several changes aimed at the chat flickering while the agent streams with the view pinned to the bottom, including a rework of how the chat transcript renders and scrolls. Could you update to the latest version of Cursor and let us know if you still see the flickering? If it’s gone, no need to reply. If you can still reproduce it on the latest version, a short screen recording plus your version info would help a lot. Thanks for sticking with us on this one!