# Cursor not working due to high demand

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-not-working-due-to-high-demand/162188>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** chat\
**Created:** [June 2, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-not-working-due-to-high-demand/162188 "2026-06-02T06:34:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Mahesh\_Ratnakar\_B\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Mahesh\_Ratnakar\_B\_S](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Mahesh_Ratnakar_B_S)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-not-working-due-to-high-demand/162188/1 "2026-06-02T06:34:51Z")

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### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

### Describe the Bug

We’re experiencing high demand for the selected model right now. Please upgrade to Pro, switch to Auto, another model, or try again in a few moments.

Request ID: cc4b1c1c-2139-40a0-9dcc-7639582d823a  
{“error”:“ERROR\_RESOURCE\_EXHAUSTED”,“details”:{“title”:“High Load”,“detail”:“We’re experiencing high demand for the selected model right now. Please upgrade to Pro, switch to Auto, another model, or try again in a few moments.”,“isRetryable”:true,“additionalInfo”:{},“buttons”:,“planChoices”:},“isExpected”:true}

### Steps to Reproduce

Normal chat doesn’t work getting issue showing high demand

### Operating System

Linux

### Version Information

Version: 3.6.31 (user setup)  
VS Code Extension API: 1.105.1  
Commit: 81fcf2931d7687b4ff3f3017858d0c6dee7e2a60  
Date: 2026-05-31T17:46:29.630Z  
Layout: editor  
Build Type: Stable  
Release Track: Default  
Electron: 39.8.1  
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265  
Node.js: 22.22.1  
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0  
xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.220  
OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.26200

### Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

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**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:** [June 2, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-not-working-due-to-high-demand/162188/5 "2026-06-02T06:46:21Z")

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Hey, this “High Load” / `ERROR_RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED` means there’s a temporary traffic spike for a specific model. The backend returns it when that model’s capacity is maxed out right now. It’s retryable and usually goes away on its own in a couple of minutes.

What helps right now:

- Switch to Auto or to another model. Auto will pick an available one.
- Retry the request in a few minutes.

About the “upgrade to Pro” text, I know it’s misleading. Since you’re already a Pro user, you don’t need to upgrade. It’s just a cosmetic issue with the message, and we’re aware of it. It doesn’t affect model access.

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**Author:** ![Mahesh\_Ratnakar\_B\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Mahesh\_Ratnakar\_B\_S](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Mahesh_Ratnakar_B_S)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-not-working-due-to-high-demand/162188/6 "2026-06-02T07:09:15Z")

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It is in auto mode still I am getting this issue

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**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:** [June 2, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-not-working-due-to-high-demand/162188/7 "2026-06-02T07:34:52Z")

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If the error shows up even on Auto, it means load is high across multiple models at the same time, and the scheduler can’t find an available one fast enough. This is temporary and usually clears up in a couple of minutes.

What you can do right now:

- Wait 1 to 2 minutes and resend the request. The error is retryable.
- Try manually selecting a specific model instead of Auto, for example a different one from the list. Sometimes one model still has capacity when the popular ones don’t.
- Just in case, run Cursor Settings \> Network \> Run Diagnostics to rule out a network issue on your side. A corporate proxy or VPN can sometimes look like the same problem.

Let me know if the error still doesn’t go away after a few retries on a specific model.

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**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:** [July 2, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-not-working-due-to-high-demand/162188/8 "2026-07-02T07:35:39Z")

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