No Auto Mode under Linux Cursor

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I thought that on Linux this feature was provided by Composer, but now my API billing has hit its limit. Auto mode is reported as being used at only a few percent, but I do not have auto mode available in my Linux Cursor at all.

I know that colleagues on Windows do have access to auto mode. How can I enable or access it on Linux so that I can continue working with my Pro plan subscription?

Thanks very much for any hints or guidance.

Regards,
Dave

Steps to Reproduce

Having Cursor on Linux Ubuntu

Expected Behavior

Can choose “Auto Mode”

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

Linux

Version Information

Version: 2.4.23
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 379934e04d2b3290cf7aefa14560f942e4212920
Date: 2026-01-29T21:24:23.350Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.2.7
Chromium: 142.0.7444.235
Node.js: 22.21.1
V8: 14.2.231.21-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.14.0-1019-oem

For AI issues: which model did you use?

GPT 5.2

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

3

I arbitrarily tried adding a custom model called auto. After doing this, the option to select auto mode suddenly became available in Linux Cursor as well.:thinking:

4

I have the same issue

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OS

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Cursor
Version: 2.4.28
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: f3f5cec40024283013878b50c4f9be4002e0b580
Date: 2026-02-03T00:56:18.293Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.2.7
Chromium: 142.0.7444.235
Node.js: 22.21.1
V8: 14.2.231.21-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.18.3-arch1-1

5

Adding ‘auto‘ as custom model doesnt resolve a problem

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6

Have you restarted cursor? Then I have not choosed the auto model, but the auto option got visible. The auto model can be removed again.

7

Same problem after restart.
Restart doesn’t add ‘auto‘ toggle.
I just have ‘auto‘ model in LLM list that doesn’t work.