Remote URI opens a new Window every time

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

When opening files with the cursor://vscode-remote/ssh-remote+myhost URI the first file should open in a new window, however, since the recent update every subsequent file, using the same URI should open in a new TAB, but it opens a new WINDOW.

All options (file and folder) to open in a new Windows are set to OFF, yet they still open in a new Window.

This worked fine in the previous version, and still works fine in VSCODE. It also works fine using the local URI’s

Please ask if any more information required.

Steps to Reproduce

Open two seperate cursor://vscode-remote/ssh-remote+myhost links from the same host. They should open in seperate tabs.

Expected Behavior

Any subsequent files opened with the cursor://vscode-remote/ssh-remote+myhost URI should open in a new TAB

Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

Version: 3.12.17
VS Code Extension API: 1.128.0
Commit: 0fb762053c34788bb7760d5673f8a6d4c8589d50
Date: 2026-07-17T02:53:53.006Z
Layout: IDE
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 40.10.3
Chromium: 144.0.7559.236
Node.js: 24.15.0
V8: 14.4.258.32-electron.0
xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.256
OS: Darwin arm64 25.5.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

Downgraded to Version: 3.0.16 and it is working as expected.

Hey, thanks for the detailed report. This is a known regression. After the update, remote deeplinks like cursor://vscode-remote/ssh-remote+... stopped reusing the existing window and now open each file in a new window, even if open in new window is turned off. Local cursor://file/... links aren’t affected, which matches what you’re seeing. We’re already tracking the bug, but I can’t share an ETA for a fix yet.

You found the right workaround. On 3.0.16 the behavior is correct. As an alternative so you don’t have to stay on an older version, you can try opening files via the CLI:

cursor --remote ssh-remote+myhost /path/to/file

This usually reuses the already open remote window. See if it fits your workflow and let me know how it goes.

I can reproduce the same behavior on macOS. It used to reuse the existing remote window and open the file in a new tab, but after the latest update every SSH URI launches a new window instead. Hopefully this gets fixed in an upcoming release.

Hey @Jhon_Caleb, thanks for confirming. Yep, it’s the same known regression. After the remote-deeplinks update, remote deeplinks cursor://vscode-remote/ssh-remote+... stopped reusing the existing window and now open each file in a new window. Local cursor://file/... links aren’t affected.

We’re tracking the bug, but I can’t share an ETA for a fix yet. As a workaround, you can open files via the CLI, it usually reuses the already open remote window:

cursor --remote ssh-remote+myhost /path/to/file

If there’s an update on the fix, I’ll reply in the thread.

I have set the Update: Mode to None, however, now I get a new message everytime I open Cursor:

Update recommended
A newer version of Cursor is available. We recommend updating for the best experience.

How can I stop this message from appearing..?

Hey, quick note: Update: Mode = none turns off automatic downloading and installing, but it doesn’t fully silence the Update recommended notification. On older versions, the server may show this nudge on every launch no matter what the setting is, and there isn’t a reliable way to remove it completely on an old version right now. This is a known noisy behavior, and I can’t share an ETA for a fix.

Basically, the best way to get rid of the notification is to move back to the latest version. Opening files will still work via the CLI method from the thread above. Let me know if that won’t work for you.