Cursor’s new default agent view frustrates editor-first users
Cursor has recently begun opening in instead of for at least some users. Anyone who prefers the editor must switch back manually each time the app opens, and this behavior reportedly began without warning this week.
It is not yet clear whether a setting can as the . The change has ed a strong warning that removing entirely could drive customers to cancel Cursor and use Codex or Claude through another tool.
Key points
- Cursor has started opening in for at least some users.
- Editor-first users must switch views manually whenever they open Cursor.
- No confirmed method for restoring as the is provided.
- Removing could push some customers toward Codex or Claude.