# Project isnt loading in **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Tags:** crashes, chat\ **Created:** [January 21, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-isnt-loading-in/149493 "2026-01-21T15:54:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JWVerzijden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@JWVerzijden](https://forum.cursor.com/u/JWVerzijden)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-isnt-loading-in/149493/1 "2026-01-21T15:54:35Z")
### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE ### Describe the Bug I opened another chat window, maybe i had to many at this point, but the entire editor window went blank. closing/reopening doesnt seem to fix the issue, restarting cursor also didnt fix the issue. ### Steps to Reproduce im not sure how to reproduce, all i did was open a new chat tab. ### Expected Behavior cursor editor should not be able to enter a failure state without recovery options. if the chat window is the issue it should just clean it out and let me open the project. ### Screenshots / Screen Recordings ![Screenshot From 2026-01-21 16-52-26.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/4/f/4f8c59cd562c59ea95fc62639c8a72b16e600056.png) ### Operating System Linux ### Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy) impossible to see this information with this non functional editor but i updated last monday. ### Additional Information other projects also cant be opened, it only shows the black screen with a faint line in the middle. ### Does this stop you from using Cursor Yes - Cursor is unusable ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-isnt-loading-in/149493/3 "2026-01-21T16:18:34Z")
Hey thanks for the report Workaround (verified solution): 1. Close Cursor completely 2. Go to: `~/.config/Code/User/workspaceStorage/` 3. Find your project folder (inside there’s a `workspace.json` - check the path) 4. Delete the files `state.vscdb` and `state.vscdb.backup` 5. Restart Cursor Cursor will create a new state file automatically. The downside is you’ll lose open tabs and chat history for that workspace. If the issue affected all your projects (like you mentioned “other projects also can’t be opened”), you might need to repeat this for each workspace, or try a full reinstall: - Delete `~/.config/Cursor` completely (backup `.cursor` from home if you have important settings there, you can also export your profile and then import it later) - Reinstall Cursor Why this happens: This bug is related to corrupted workspace state, it often happens when you open the chat window Let me know if the workaround doesn’t work or if you need help finding your workspace folder. Similar threads with solutions: - [Blank Cursor Window](https://forum.cursor.com/t/blank-cursor-window/149065) - [“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) ---
**Author:** ![JWVerzijden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@JWVerzijden](https://forum.cursor.com/u/JWVerzijden)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-isnt-loading-in/149493/4 "2026-01-21T17:10:00Z")
Thank you, i had to delete the .config/Cursor directory to resolve the issue but performance is not the same somehow, it seems to hang for a second or so when starting up, it never did that before. I notice though the UI panels are now flipped left to right, how do i change this back permanently as restarting cursor seems to revert my choice and flip them back again? ---
**Author:** ![JWVerzijden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@JWVerzijden](https://forum.cursor.com/u/JWVerzijden)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-isnt-loading-in/149493/5 "2026-01-22T09:13:29Z")
How can i get rid of this panel flipping? every time i open a new window all existing windows flip their panels back to chat on the left and file explorer on the right, i want it flipped the other way but seems to be impossible after “fixing” the issue yesterday ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/project-isnt-loading-in/149493/6 "2026-02-13T09:13:42Z")
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