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If you’re using Cursor on Linux like me, you might be wondering how to add it to your sidebar for easy access. Here’s a straightforward solution that works well, even if it’s a bit old-school.

Platform: x64 – Ubuntu 22.04 (should also work on Ubuntu 24.04)

Steps:

• download the Cursor Linux from Cursor official website (https://www.cursor.com/downloads). You will have a .AppImage file
• Make the AppImage executable

chmod +x /path/to/your/application.AppImage

• Run the AppImage once to make sure it works

• Create a desktop entry file

touch ~/.local/share/applications/cursor.desktop

• Add the following content to the file

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Cursor
Comment=the cursor you like and hate
Exec=/path/to/your/application.AppImage
Icon=/path/to/icon.png
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;
Terminal=false

• Save and close the file

• Run the application from the applications menu

• Whtn it’s running, right-click the icon on the side bar and select “Add to Favorites”

That’s it! Cursor will now be easily accessible from your sidebar whenever you need it.