OpenAI key toggle resets after every MacOS lock

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Every time I lock my MacBook (or maybe if it get’s to sleep), the OpenAI API Key Switch Button resets to disabled (so my api key won’t be used anymore). This is very annoying

Steps to Reproduce

Lock the MacBook/put it to sleep

Expected Behavior

Toggle should be persisted

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.69
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 63fcac100bd5d5749f2a98aa47d65f6eca61db30
Date: 2025-11-07T18:21:29.650Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.0.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, thanks for the report. The OpenAI API key toggle shouldn’t reset after locking your Mac - that’s not expected behavior.

Could you help us gather more info:

  • Consistency: Does this happen every time you lock or sleep your Mac, or only sometimes?
  • Full restart test: If you fully quit and reopen Cursor without locking your Mac, does the toggle stay enabled?

Console logs:

  • Open Console.app (Applications > Utilities)
  • Filter for “Cursor”
  • Lock your Mac, unlock it, and check for any error messages
  • Share any relevant errors you find

Workaround test: After the toggle resets, does re‑enabling it work right away, or do you need to re‑enter your API key?

macOS version: Which macOS version are you on? System Settings → General → About

This will help us see if it’s a settings persistence issue tied to sleep/wake cycles.

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