# Project is not shown

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-is-not-shown/150383>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** layout, chat\
**Created:** [January 30, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-is-not-shown/150383 "2026-01-30T13:08:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![userworld](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/userworld/32/77516_2.png) [@userworld](https://forum.cursor.com/u/userworld)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-is-not-shown/150383/1 "2026-01-30T13:08:18Z")

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### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

### Describe the Bug

After selecting open chat as Editor ide shows only blackscreen

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Select chat menu
2. Select open chat as Editor

### Expected Behavior

Something is shown

### Screenshots / Screen Recordings

 ![photo_2026-01-30_16-07-45.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/a/f/af8c00381cbce213a36f9a87e3f21facecf2817d.jpeg)

### Operating System

Windows 10/11

### Version Information

Version: 2.4.23 (user setup)  
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: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.19045

### Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/colin/32/90452_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-is-not-shown/150383/2 "2026-01-30T14:38:59Z")

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Split this topic on January 30, 2026, 2:38pm UTC

2 posts were merged into an existing topic: [“Open Chat as Editor” causes permanent black screen when reopening project](https://forum.cursor.com/t/open-chat-as-editor-causes-permanent-black-screen-when-reopening-project/148515)

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/colin/32/90452_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-is-not-shown/150383/3 "2026-01-30T15:00:39Z")

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Closed on January 30, 2026, 3:00pm UTC