Managing Extensions in Cursor
Learn how to effectively manage VSCode extensions in Cursor to enhance your development experience and productivity.
Extension Basics
1. Installing Extensions
- Open Extensions Panel (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X)
- Search for desired extension
- Click Install button
- Reload if prompted
Tip: Most VSCode extensions are compatible with Cursor, but some may require additional configuration.
2. Extension Marketplace
- Browse popular extensions
- Filter by categories
- Sort by ratings/downloads
- Read reviews and documentation
Popular Extension Categories
1. Language Support
- Syntax highlighting
- IntelliSense
- Linting
- Formatting
2. Productivity Tools
- Git integration
- Debuggers
- Task runners
- Code snippets
3. Themes and Customization
- Color themes
- Icon packs
- File icons
- Status bar customization
Extension Management
1. Updating Extensions
- Open Extensions Panel
- Look for updates badge
- Click Update All or update individually
- Reload when prompted
2. Disabling Extensions
Warning: Disable extensions you don't regularly use to improve performance and reduce startup time.
- Right-click extension
- Select Disable or Disable (Workspace)
- Reload window
3. Uninstalling Extensions
- Open Extensions Panel
- Find extension to remove
- Click Uninstall button
- Reload if necessary