Show changes button (git.openChange) disappeared after 2.1.19

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I cannot find “Show changes” button after upgrading to Cursor 2.1.19. This makes user unable to access Git diffs quickly through GUI.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Edit files in your git repo
  2. Check top right corner of the IDE and confirm that show change button does not exist

Expected Behavior

Show changes button to be available on the top right corner of IDE.

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.1.19
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 39a966b4048ef6b8024b27d4812a50d88de29cc0
Date: 2025-11-21T22:59:02.376Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.1.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, it looks like this was hidden in the latest update. Here’s my reply on that topic - you can also bring the button back.

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That’s an interesting decision…

But your suggestion solved, thank you.

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