Version: 3.12.10
VS Code Extension API: 1.128.0
Commit: 24a12dbd9cabf48956ce5bb3dbd234e41385b3d0
Date: 2026-07-16T03:15:48.538Z
Layout: Agent Window
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: Linux x64 6.8.0-134-generic
After updating cursor, this horrible window appeared, lacking of all vs code integration. How can I enable the previous version with code plugins, editor and everything?
top right → “IDE”
Thanks, but after clicking it, it opened the ide but haged in “loading chat”
Hey, the Editor and extensions didn’t go anywhere. Agents Window is just a new layout of the same app, nothing was removed. Clicking IDE in the top-right is the right way to open the classic editor.
If the IDE window gets stuck on loading chat, try Reload Window: Ctrl+Shift+P → Developer: Reload Window. If that doesn’t help, fully close Cursor and open it again. This is usually a one-time, temporary issue while the chat loads.
To open straight into the editor on startup instead of Agents Window, go to Settings > General > Window Restoration and set it to Last Used Windows. In older builds: Settings > General > Open Agents Window on Startup > Off. Before you quit Cursor, make sure the IDE window is the last active one.
A similar breakdown with details is here: Cursor starting in agent mode instead of editor mode
If the chat still hangs after Reload Window or a restart, reply with what the window shows and we’ll look into it separately.