Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?
Cursor IDE
Describe the Bug
Problem: Cursor IDE continually prompts me to download the “new” version, even though I am on the latest version.
Steps to Reproduce
Option 1: Open Cursor, then after a few moments, the update notification is shown
Option 2: “Check for updates”: the update notification is shown
Expected Behavior
Should not prompt to update if there isn’t a newer version available
Screenshots / Screen Recordings
Operating System
Linux
Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)
Version: 2.0.38
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 3fa438a81d579067162dd8767025b788454e6f90
Date: 2025-10-29T20:45:40.883Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.14.0-34-generic
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Additional Information
I installed Cursor IDE by downloading the .deb file and then allowed it to add the repo for future updates.
Related GH issue: GitHub · Where software is built
Does this stop you from using Cursor
No - Cursor works, but with this issue