Feature request for product/service
Cursor IDE
Describe the request
Is there any way to configure Cursor IDE not to open Chat pane at start in default ?
I read the previous discussion, but the feature didn’t exist at the time.
Did it come out now ?
Each time I open new workspace or folder in separate window, chat side panel opens automatically. How to disable this?
Operating System (if it applies)
MacOS
Hey there!
There’s no built-in setting to prevent the Chat pane from opening on startup. You can use Quick toggle: Cmd+Opt+B (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt+B (Windows) to close it instantly.
Hope this helps!
Best,
Mohit
msfeldstein
(Michael Feldstein)
March 11, 2026, 7:43pm
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Are you seeing it be reopened on existing workspaces or you’re just hoping that new workspaces can open with out it?
Can we chip in to add an option to STOP opening chat on startup? Clearly dark pattern to torture fellow engineers.
msfeldstein
(Michael Feldstein)
March 23, 2026, 1:03am
7
Does it reopen in a workspace you’ve previously closed it in
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Finally, it stays closed on reopening folder or workspace!
More tolerable, still configuration option would be much appreciated.