File explorer shows the wrong icon for files - treats files as folders

[caklein]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Some files get treated as folders.

Steps to Reproduce

New install of Cursor
Open up a project with some files already in it (like Vue starter template)

Expected Behavior

Files should look like files with their own icons. Folders should look like folders with their folder > icon.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 1.7.54
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 5c17eb2968a37f66bc6662f48d6356a100b67be0
Date: 2025-10-21T19:07:38.476Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 24.6.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

[deanrie]

Hey, thanks for the report! This looks like a file icon theme issue.

Please try:

• Check your file icon theme: open Command Palette Cmd+Shift+P → type “File Icon Theme” → pick a different theme (e.g., “Seti” or “VS Code Icons”). You can also install other themes from the marketplace.

If that doesn’t help, please share:

• Which file icon theme are you using now?
• Which extensions are installed?

Let me know if this resolves the issue.