Text size change does not reflect already open chat tabs

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Text size change does not reflect already open chat tabs.

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce:

  • Keep some old chat tabs open
  • Navigate to Cursor Settings > Text Size > change to something else
  • Notice, nothing changes.
  • Launch new chat tab and type “Hi”. Notice, output is printed with expected font size.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 2.6.13 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 60faf7b51077ed1df1db718157bbfed740d2e160
Date: 2026-03-06T06:17:49.499Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Early Access
Electron: 39.6.0
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.0
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, this is a known issue. The Text Size setting is currently not working correctly, and a few users have run into it in the latest versions. The team is aware.

As a temporary workaround, you can use Ctrl + / Ctrl - to zoom the whole UI, including the chat.

Related thread with details: Chat Panel Text Size Issue

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A post was merged into an existing topic: Chat Panel Text Size Issue