Settings search stuck on "Loading settings..."

Support Bug Reports
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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Typing anything in the Settings search box (for example “appea”) shows “Loading settings…” forever and never returns any results. It happens every time.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Type any text in the search box.
  3. The panel stays on “Loading settings…” indefinitely.

Expected Behavior

Matching settings appear in the results.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Latest Cursor desktop app

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

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Hey there! Could you check Help > About? If you’re on 3.28, this is likely the same Windows issue as your Library report, which we’re tracking. Installing 3.27 from cursor.com/download should get Settings search working again, and we’ll post updates in this thread.

If you’re on another version, let me know which one and I’ll dig in.

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Hey there! If Help > About Cursor shows 3.28, installing 3.27 from cursor.com/download should get settings search working again. Without downgrading, you can clear the search box and open pages like Appearance from the settings list.

This is an issue we’re tracking with 3.28 on Windows, and I’ll post here when there’s an update.