How to get auto-updates on Cursor .DEB package for Linux

[hadikhantech]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I am using the official .DEB packages. Was using the unofficial/community ones earlier.

However, It does not auto-update right away, I need to download new .DEB package from the website and then have a new install?

I vaguely remember having auto-update on the previous .DEB package, not sure.

Steps to Reproduce

Have Cursor on Linux .DEB packages and try to update it.

Operating System

Linux

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 1.7.33
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: a84f941711ad680a635c8a3456002833186c4840
Date: 2025-10-03T03:28:06.574Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.8.0-85-generic

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No

[condor]

hi @hadikhantech and thank you for the detailed report.

What happens when you click Help > Check for Updates?

[hadikhantech]

I do not see ‘Check for Updates’.

The Download Update routes me to the cursor website, to manually download.
Which then makes me download a new .DEB package entirely.