Tab unload/reload when switching

[Robert_Sanders]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

When switch tabs the current tab unloads & it loads in the other chat tab (already existing, not new) & any current tasking going on in that tab will be killed (grepping, docker builds , etc)

Steps to Reproduce

Switch Tab

Expected Behavior

When switching the chat shouldn’t load in and should already be preexisiting

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 1.8.0-pre.25.patch.1 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 0553aec5da68381157f035b64435f17a826e9010
Date: 2025-10-12T20:30:44.514Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26100

Additional Information

This just started happening on the latest update

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

[deanrie]

Hey, thanks for the report! It looks like a nasty issue: switching tabs triggers unexpected reloads and kills running processes.

It’s likely tied to a recent update, v1.8.0 is a nightly build and can be less stable.

What to try:

• Fully restart Cursor and see if the issue goes away when switching tabs
• Since you’re on a nightly/pre-release, try the latest stable version and let us know if it persists. You can download it here:

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