File explorer auto reveal on cursor ide open

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

File explorer automaticall revealed when the IDE is opened

Steps to Reproduce

Open IDE, hide file exploer, close IDE and re-open. The explorer is auto revealed.

Expected Behavior

Provide a setting to auto reveal/hide the sidebar or respect the layout when IDE re-opened. I hardly use the file explorer and auto revealing it is annoying.

Operating System

Linux

Version Information

Version: 2.4.28
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: f3f5cec40024283013878b50c4f9be4002e0b580
Date: 2026-02-03T00:56:18.293Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.2.7
Chromium: 142.0.7444.235
Node.js: 22.21.1
V8: 14.2.231.21-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.8.0-94-generic

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

3

Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known regression, and the team is aware. The primary sidebar currently always opens on startup instead of remembering its previous state.

Let me know if you notice any other weirdness with layout persistence.

6

Hey there.

This should be fixed now. Please try again on 2.5!

7

Seems to be working on first impression.

Thanks.

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