Cursor · tool · fg-0582

Cursor Remote Control stops working when the laptop sleeps

If you see Local agents disappear from the iOS app after the computer goes idle, the cause and the fix for Cursor are below, last verified 2026-10-30.

Verified Oct 2026trust 50/100
Symptom
Local agents disappear from the iOS app after the computer goes idleMessages sent from the phone are not received while away
Cause
Remote control does not move agents off the machine. The agents keep running locally and the app connects to them, so the computer must stay on and online. Keeping it awake is an opt-in setting, and the computer must be plugged in with the lid open.
Fix
Turn on the keep-awake option in the desktop settings, and keep the machine plugged in with the lid open.
Apply
Cursor desktop settings > Remote Control > Keep this computer awake
Affected
Cursor desktop with Remote Control, from Oct 6, 2026
Sources

Last verified 2026-10-30 · Confirmed by 0 builders

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