# Cursor lost all chat AGAIN after update **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Tags:** installation, early-access, chat\ **Created:** [January 23, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691 "2026-01-23T10:28:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mackann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mackann](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mackann)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/1 "2026-01-23T10:28:25Z")
### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE ### Describe the Bug This has happened several times now, and I honestly don’t understand how a well-established company like Cursor keeps failing with updates. One of the most fundamental rules of SaaS is never to break access to customer data or workflows. After today’s update and restart, all my recent projects disappeared from the startup project list, forcing me to manually locate them again. I can see my previous chats listed under Agents, but when I click on them nothing opens and nothing happens. I currently have no way to read or access my earlier conversations. On top of that, the left-side chat panel is now forced open every time Cursor starts. I’m spending $1,000–$2,000 per month on Cursor, and I’m exhausted by updates that prioritize new features while breaking core functionality. Please tell me how I can open and read my previous chats. If this isn’t possible, I’ll be moving to Claude. ### Steps to Reproduce I dont know ### Operating System Windows 10/11 ### Version Information Version: 2.4.21 (user setup) VSCode Version: 1.105.1 Commit: dc8361355d709f306d5159635a677a571b277bc0 Date: 2026-01-22T16:57:59.675Z Build Type: Stable Release Track: Early Access Electron: 39.2.7 Chromium: 142.0.7444.235 Node.js: 22.21.1 V8: 14.2.231.21-electron.0 OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.26200 ### Does this stop you from using Cursor Yes - Cursor is unusable ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/3 "2026-01-23T11:32:26Z")
Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known issue in versions 2.3.34+ and 2.4.x. Chats stay in the list but won’t open due to DB issues during the update. Your data is most likely not lost. The DB just can’t read it. Here’s what to try: **Option 1: Check for corrupted files** - Close Cursor completely (also check Task Manager). - Open `%APPDATA%\Cursor\User\globalStorage` - Look for files like `state.vscdb.corrupted.1767...` (the number will be different) - If you find one, rename it to `state.vscdb` (first move the old `state.vscdb` to a separate folder) Detailed tutorial: [Tutorial: How to Fix "Loading Chat" and Recover History (Cursor v2.3.x)](https://forum.cursor.com/t/tutorial-how-to-fix-loading-chat-and-recover-history-cursor-v2-3-x/148023) **Option 2: If there are no corrupted files** Can you share a screenshot of what’s inside `globalStorage` and `workspaceStorage\[your-project]\`? Sometimes the data is stored there. In a similar case, we helped recover it via DM: [Can't load or click on chats](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cant-load-or-click-on-chats/148947) **About recurrence** This usually happens when there’s low free disk space during the update, so the DB migration can’t finish properly. Please check you have enough free space before the next updates. If these workarounds don’t help, let me know and we’ll dig deeper. ---
**Author:** ![Prats\_Meta](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/prats_meta/32/95769_2.png) [@Prats\_Meta](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Prats_Meta)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/4 "2026-01-24T15:15:18Z")
I regret upgrading cursor to latest version. I had avoided since last one month given my past experience is with cursor upgrades but then this time I thought let me do it. Perfect. All chats gone. Wsl issues where the front end is not talking to back end again. And many more yet to discover. Regret it. its almost like a bunch of rookies are at the helm at cursor. Or they are also vibe coding and don’t know how to test code. Sucks. ---
**Author:** ![mackann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mackann](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mackann)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/6 "2026-01-25T09:22:32Z")
I tried option 1, there was a corrupted one. I dont have any low disk space. I got the first start of cursor with guide after doing this and it seems my layout was reseted. After doing option 1 and starting cursor the problem is still there, I can see the old chats, but i cant open them, nothing happens when i click on them. ---
**Author:** ![mackann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mackann](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mackann)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/7 "2026-01-25T09:25:02Z")
I also got this warning now to: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/4/7/4799989b4b6c097c67c9ea579a6e243a478a535b.png) Here is the one i moved: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/5/b/5b95c33cd3d6933a9353ae2b280d2cbdb00285a9.png) And the one that was corrupted i renamed to none corrupted: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/d/3/d34a4af8ba9fb90f89dd2ea0cd6f6d3ce4a42e47.png) ---
**Author:** ![mackann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mackann](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mackann)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/8 "2026-01-25T09:26:07Z")
i get this every time i start cursor now: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/b/d/bd0b31787e9e93fd4dd82d96bb05f9dc8e192592.png) ---
**Author:** ![mackann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mackann](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mackann)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/9 "2026-01-26T07:04:10Z")
Now after checking the files the corrupted that i renamed to none corrupted was 21gb is now 55mb so i gues now this try to fix it made sure i lost all data.. And now i cant even start cursor anymore.. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/6/c/6c06d69e951dce55037f5ea4b412ca3924bfc7c1.png) ---
**Author:** ![mackann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mackann](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mackann)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/10 "2026-01-30T16:00:08Z")
@deanrie ? ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/11 "2026-01-30T16:06:49Z")
Hey, thanks for the screenshot. I can see the issue. Your `state.vscdb` is 21 GB, which is abnormally large. A normal Cursor database is usually a few hundred MB, not gigabytes. That’s a clear sign of corruption. The main thing I _don’t_ see is files like `state.vscdb.corrupted.*`. Cursor usually creates that kind of backup when it detects a problem, but you don’t have it. That makes the standard recovery harder. Let’s try this plan: 1. First attempt, restore from backup (low chance, but worth trying): - Close Cursor completely (double-check in Task Manager) - Create an `OLD` folder in `globalStorage` - Move `state.vscdb` into the `OLD` folder - Rename `state.vscdb.backup` to `state.vscdb` - Launch Cursor 1. If nothing helps: - What Cursor version are you on? (Help \> About) - How much free space is on drive C:? - What did you do right before the error started? Was there an update? Let me know the result of the first attempt, and we’ll go from there. ---
**Author:** ![arif\_erdem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@arif\_erdem](https://forum.cursor.com/u/arif_erdem)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/13 "2026-01-31T16:15:33Z")
This helped in my case. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![icgriggs14](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/icgriggs14/32/74427_2.png) [@icgriggs14](https://forum.cursor.com/u/icgriggs14)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/14 "2026-01-31T17:04:35Z")
this happen to me before and i’m scared it will happen again. Has this bug been resolved? is there a way to check which updates have been tested with enough people? (testing on 32, 100, maybe even 1000 is not enough sample size to catch this cardinal sin) Please be transparent about your releases. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-lost-all-chat-again-after-update/149691/15 "2026-02-22T17:05:18Z")
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