Cursor iOS app irreversibly downgrades strict privacy mode

// 3h agoSECURITY INCIDENT

Cursor iOS app irreversibly downgrades strict privacy mode

A user discovered that installing the new Cursor iOS app automatically upgraded their privacy settings from "Privacy Mode (Legacy)"—which guaranteed code wasn't stored—to a new Privacy Mode that permits code storage for background agents. When contacting support, the user was told that the mobile app prompt made this switch without clearly explaining it, and that there is currently no way to revert to the legacy mode.

// ANALYSIS

This highlights a concerning pattern of companies quietly phasing out strict privacy guarantees when introducing new mobile platforms.

–The irreversible nature of the privacy change severely damages trust with privacy-conscious developers.
–Acknowledging the issue without providing a way to restore the legacy setting suggests it is being deprecated entirely.
–Developers should exercise caution when adopting companion apps for tools that handle sensitive, proprietary code.

// TAGS

cursorprivacyioshackernewsdevtool

DISCOVERED

3h ago

2026-06-30

PUBLISHED

5h ago

2026-06-30

RELEVANCE

8/ 10

AUTHOR

zkldi

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Cursor iOS app irreversibly downgrades strict privacy mode