I encountered an issue while using the Cursor where I could not paste content copied from Notepad into the Cursor using the Ctrl + V shortcut. The same issue occurs when trying to paste via the right-click menu. However, pasting works as expected in other applications like Word or a web browser.
Steps to Reproduce:
Open Notepad and type any text, for example: Hello, world!.
Use Ctrl + C to copy the text.
Switch to Cursor and try to paste the copied text using Ctrl + V.
Observe that nothing happens.
(Optional) Try right-clicking in the Cursor and selecting “Paste”—it also does not work.
Expected Behavior:
The copied text from Notepad should appear in the Cursor editor after using Ctrl + V or selecting “Paste” from the right-click menu.
Actual Behavior:
The paste operation does not work. There is no response after pressing Ctrl + V or using the right-click “Paste” option.
Environment:
Operating System: (e.g., Windows 10, macOS Ventura 13.4)
Cursor Version: (e.g., 0.10.2)
Additional Information:
The issue only occurs in Cursor. Copy-pasting works fine in other applications.
No keyboard shortcuts or other system settings have been modified.
Troubleshooting Steps Taken:
Restarted the Cursor application.
Tested with different text copied from Notepad.
Verified that the clipboard works correctly by pasting into other applications (e.g., Word, browsers).
Checked for any system permissions restricting clipboard access.
Ensured that Cursor is updated to the latest version.
Additional Notes:
If this is a known issue or if Cursor has specific requirements for handling clipboard content, please let me know. I would appreciate any guidance or workaround to resolve this issue.
Optional:
If needed, I can provide screenshots or a screen recording to demonstrate the issue.
Thank You:
Thank you in advance for investigating this issue! Please let me know if additional details are required.
I have the same issue on v.0.49.6 on windows. ctrl+v doesn’t paste - instead creates a new cell on the jupyter notebook if open. Unable to paste from other applications as well
I can confirm that this Ctrl+V paste issue is still present in the newly released Cursor 1.0 version. This represents a concerning persistence of the problem across multiple major version updates, suggesting it may be a deeper architectural issue rather than a simple bug.
My Current Environment
Cursor Version: 1.0.0 (released June, 2025)
Operating System: Ubuntu22.04.5
Date Tested: June 7, 2025
Problem Description
The exact same behavior described in the original post continues to occur:
Text copied from Notepad (and other external applications) cannot be pasted into Cursor using Ctrl+V
Right-click paste menu option also fails to work
The clipboard functions perfectly in all other applications
This appears to be a Cursor-specific clipboard handling issue
Additional Testing Performed
I have conducted several tests to better understand the scope of this problem:
Tested with various text sources (Word, web browsers, other text editors)
Verified that copying and pasting within Cursor itself works normally
Confirmed that other Cursor keyboard shortcuts function as expected
Restarted the application multiple times with no improvement
Impact Assessment
This issue significantly impacts the basic workflow of using Cursor as a primary code editor. The inability to paste content from external sources creates friction in common development tasks such as:
Copying code snippets from documentation or online resources
Transferring text from design documents or specifications
Moving content between different development tools
Request for Resolution
Given that this issue has persisted from version 0.49.6 through the current 1.0 release, I believe it deserves higher priority attention from the development team. The fact that this basic functionality remains broken in the “stable” 1.0 release is concerning for users who rely on Cursor for professional development work.
Are there any known workarounds for this issue? Additionally, is this problem on the development team’s radar for the next patch release?
Thank you for your continued work on improving Cursor. Despite this clipboard issue, the AI-powered features continue to be impressive and valuable for development work.