Hey, thanks for the report and the video. It really helps.
This is a known issue that other users have seen too. I get how frustrating it is to hit this on your first day using Cursor.
Try this workaround:
- Open
settings.json(CMD/CTRL + Shift + P> “Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)”) - Add:
"workbench.sideBar.location": "left"
(or "right", depending on where you want the Primary Sidebar)
-
Important: open the Layout menu (top right) and move the “Agent Sidebar” to the opposite side. They need to be on different sides. If the Primary Sidebar is on the left, the Agent Sidebar should be on the right, and vice versa.
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Restart Cursor.
Honestly: this workaround doesn’t work reliably for every user, but it’s worth a try. If it doesn’t work, let me know.
About the Windows issue where positions switch when toggling Editor/Agent modes: the team is aware, but there’s no fix timeline yet.
Related threads from other users, in case you find more solutions there: