Cursor Update Download Issue

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I had cursor on my MacBook working fine but it kept saying I have to update it. So I downloaded it from the website and after the download I try to open it, it says ‘Cursor is damager and can’t be open. you should move it to the Trash.’ I re-dowloaded 3 times every time it says the same thing!

Steps to Reproduce

download on Apple M4 Pro MacOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (a) (25D771280a)

Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

download on Apple M4 Pro macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (a) (25D771280a)

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

Hi @Jumpy_Jam,

We’ve seen this before, and typically rebooting your system clears the issue. Can you give it a try, and redownload the installer from Cursor · Download if the existing installer doesn’t work?