Hey, thanks for the feedback! This is a known issue, and the team is already working on improvements.
Current option: there’s a gear icon in the top-right to configure the default layout. Changes made through that UI should persist across updates. Please try setting your layout there.
Your request is already being discussed in the official megathread:
- Improving how layout settings are saved
- Adding keybindings to switch between views
- Overall UI stability
Join the discussion here: [Megathread] Cursor layout and UI feedback
If the issue still happens after you set it via the gear icon, please share your Cursor version (Help > About) and the exact repro steps in the megathread.