Cursor IDE Connection Error

Today, while working inside the Cursor IDE, I suddenly encountered a connection issue that completely interrupted my workflow. Out of nowhere, Cursor displayed this message:

“Connection failed. If the problem persists, please check your internet connection or VPN.”

At first, I tried the usual fix — refreshing the page inside Cursor — but nothing changed. The error reappeared instantly. I didn’t refresh or restart the Windows app itself; the issue was happening directly in the IDE’s built-in interface.

Since my internet connection was stable, it didn’t seem like a problem on my side. Soon after, I noticed that many other users across the world were reporting the same connection failure, suggesting that this wasn’t an isolated incident but a broader outage or backend issue affecting Cursor’s services.

For now, the only option is to wait and retry periodically. If the situation improves or Cursor provides an update, I’ll post more information here.

Here is What people are posting on Twitter/X.