Cursor "Run and debug" header is missing in latest version

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

The “Run and Debug” menu does not show the header with the configuration and run debug option. It is hidden.

Steps to Reproduce

Use latest version in MACOS and try to open the “Run and Debug” menu. No configurations dropdown is visible, or run debug is visible.

Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

Version: 2.6.20
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: b29eb4ee5f9f6d1cb2afbc09070198d3ea6ad760
Date: 2026-03-17T01:50:02.404Z
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
OS: Darwin arm64 24.6.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

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Hey, this is a known bug in 2.6.20 and it’s already being tracked here: Run and Debug controls missing from Run and Debug panel in 2.6.20

It happens when the activity bar is in vertical mode. Two workarounds until the fix is out:

  1. Settings > search for “activityBar orientation” > switch it to horizontal and the run/debug buttons should come back.
  2. Or use Cmd+Shift+P > “Debug: Select and Start Debugging” to start configs from there.

Let me know if the workaround doesn’t help.

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