Prettier plugins cannot be used to format code in cursor; no files are supported. Previous versions of cursor could use this feature

[crush (1351753317)]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Prettier plugins cannot be used to format code in cursor; no files are supported. Previous versions of cursor could use this feature.

Steps to Reproduce

Use the Prettier plugin in the cursor to format JS or TypeScript code.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.3.41 (user setup)
VSCode Version:1.105.1
Commit: 2ca326e0d1ce10956aea33d54c0e2d8c13c58a30
Date: 2026-01-16T19:14:00.150Z(4days ago)
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js:22.20.0
V8:13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

[deanrie]

Hey thanks for the report, this is a known issue - it’s already fixed in version 2.4.

Try this:

1. Update Cursor to version 2.4 or newer: Cursor Settings > Beta > Early Access
2. After updating you can switch back to Prettier v12+ - ESM is now supported
3. Reload the window: Ctrl + Shift + P > Developer: Reload Window

If the issue persists after updating to 2.4+ let me know what exact version of Cursor you’re running.

Similar topic with a solution: After last update PRETTIER stopped working

[crush (1351753317)]

The problem persists even after upgrading to the latest version.
However, the solution you provided can solve this by downgrading the plugin version.

Version: 2.4.18 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: d6b5b3d9811e239b5de518f7d9d4cbb38b917300
Date: 2026-01-22T05:02:22.845Z
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: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

[crush (1351753317)]

If the plugin version and cursor version are as shown in the image above, the plugin still won’t work.