Cursor promoted Grok 4.5, then locked it after two messages
Cursor repeatedly showed pop-ups encouraging a trial of . A simple test was cut off after only two messages because access to the model became locked; the displayed usage was about 30,000 .
No cause was given, and this single case does not show whether anyone else was affected. The practical complaint is simple: Cursor should recommend a model only when people can actually use it.
Key points
- Cursor displayed several pop-ups promoting .
- The test began with a simple .
- Access became locked after two messages and about 30,000 .
- The cause and wider impact were not confirmed.