In ssh ,can not open canvas

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Describe the Bug

Under SSH Remote, clicking the chat canvas link shows “Canvas not found”, but clicking “+ → Canvas → Recent” works normally.

Steps to Reproduce

Under SSH Remote, clicking the chat canvas link shows “Canvas not found”, but clicking “+ → Canvas → Recent” works normally.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

cursor IDE version 3.15.19

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, thanks for the detailed report with steps and the version, it really helps.

This is a known issue: on Remote SSH Windows client to Linux host clicking an in-chat canvas link shows Canvas not found even though the canvas itself is fine. We’re already tracking this.

The workaround is exactly what you found: open the canvas via + → Canvas → Recent, the path resolves correctly there.

I can’t share a timeline yet, but I’ll reply in the thread once there’s an update.

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Good afternoon,
Would you please expand on what the workaround is, because I’ve tried to figure out exactly what "+canvas-recent the path resolves to correctly there."? Can you give some more details on specifically how to get there using the Windows Canvas app?

Thank you!

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Hey, here’s a step-by-step explanation. The idea is to open the canvas not via the blue link with the brush icon right in the chat, since that path is what triggers Canvas not found on Remote SSH, but via the Recent list instead:

  1. In the Agents Window where the chat is, find the + button next to the input field or tabs.
  2. In the menu, pick Canvas.
  3. Open the Recent section.
  4. Click the canvas you need from the list. This way the file path resolves correctly, and the canvas opens normally.

So it’s the same canvas. Clicking the link in chat fails, but opening it via + → Canvas → Recent works. This is a temporary workaround. We’re tracking the issue, but I can’t share a timeline yet.

If your Recent list is empty, or the canvas doesn’t show up there, please share your Cursor version and your setup. For example, Windows client → Linux over SSH. We can take a closer look.