# Incompatible Extension: Cannot Install reditorsupport.r-syntax on Cursor v1.0.0 (VSCode v1.96.2)

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/incompatible-extension-cannot-install-reditorsupport-r-syntax-on-cursor-v1-0-0-vscode-v1-96-2/100635>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [June 5, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/incompatible-extension-cannot-install-reditorsupport-r-syntax-on-cursor-v1-0-0-vscode-v1-96-2/100635 "2025-06-05T11:34:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![andreifoldes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/andreifoldes/32/35675_2.png) [@andreifoldes](https://forum.cursor.com/u/andreifoldes)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/incompatible-extension-cannot-install-reditorsupport-r-syntax-on-cursor-v1-0-0-vscode-v1-96-2/100635/1 "2025-06-05T11:34:40Z")

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When more recently trying to install the `reditorsupport.r-syntax` extension, Cursor reports it is not compatible with the current version (v1.0.0, VSCode v1.96.2). This blocks R language syntax support.

🔄 **Steps to Reproduce:**

1. Launch Cursor (version 1.0.0).
2. Open Extensions.
3. Search for `reditorsupport.r-syntax`.
4. Click **Install**.
5. Observe the incompatibility error.

💻 **System Info:**

- **OS:** Windows 11
- **Cursor Version:** 1.0.0
- **Embedded VSCode Version:** 1.96.2

🚫 **Impact:**

Yes – this prevents me from using Cursor for any R-related work. The `reditorsupport.r-syntax` extension is essential for syntax highlighting and basic support for R scripts.

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**Author:** ![RSO9192](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/rso9192/32/61493_2.png) [@RSO9192](https://forum.cursor.com/u/RSO9192)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/incompatible-extension-cannot-install-reditorsupport-r-syntax-on-cursor-v1-0-0-vscode-v1-96-2/100635/2 "2025-06-06T06:40:57Z")

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I am having the same issue

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**Author:** ![alive.bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@alive.bead](https://forum.cursor.com/u/alive.bead)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/incompatible-extension-cannot-install-reditorsupport-r-syntax-on-cursor-v1-0-0-vscode-v1-96-2/100635/3 "2025-06-06T14:56:23Z")

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I have also hit this work-stopping issue and am wondering if the above users or others could suggest a workaround. Maybe we should downgrade.

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**Author:** ![dinvlad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/dinvlad/32/61719_2.png) [@dinvlad](https://forum.cursor.com/u/dinvlad)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/incompatible-extension-cannot-install-reditorsupport-r-syntax-on-cursor-v1-0-0-vscode-v1-96-2/100635/4 "2025-06-06T20:34:50Z")

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Same here. My workaround is to disable auto-update and download VSIX for the previous version from [Release v2.8.5 · REditorSupport/vscode-R · GitHub](https://github.com/REditorSupport/vscode-R/releases/tag/v2.8.5) , then Cmd+Shift+P in Cursor and select Extensions: Install from VSIX…

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/incompatible-extension-cannot-install-reditorsupport-r-syntax-on-cursor-v1-0-0-vscode-v1-96-2/100635/5 "2025-07-06T20:35:42Z")

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Closed on July 6, 2025, 8:35pm UTC

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