macOS

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh -o ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh && sudo bash ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh && rm ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh

Linux

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_linux_id_modifier.sh | sudo bash 

Note for Linux users: The script attempts to find your Cursor installation by checking common paths (/usr/bin, /usr/local/bin, $HOME/.local/bin, /opt/cursor, /snap/bin), using the which cursor command, and searching within /usr, /opt, and $HOME/.local. If Cursor is installed elsewhere or not found via these methods, the script may fail. Ensure Cursor is accessible via one of these standard locations or methods.

Windows

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1 | iex

Tip (Windows): If you suspect a cached old script (mirror/proxy cache), append a timestamp query parameter to bypass cache:

irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1?$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMddHHmmss)" | iex

macOS

curl -fsSL https://wget.la/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh -o ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh && sudo bash ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh && rm ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh

Linux

curl -fsSL https://wget.la/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_linux_id_modifier.sh | sudo bash

Windows

irm https://wget.la/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1 | iex

Tip (Windows): If the mirror caches old content, append ?$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMddHHmmss) to the URL:

irm "https://wget.la/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1?$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMddHHmmss)" | iex

How to Open Administrator Terminal in Windows:

Method 1: Using Win + X Shortcut

1. Press Win + X key combination
2. Select one of these options from the menu:
   - "Windows PowerShell (Administrator)"
   - "Windows Terminal (Administrator)"
   - "Terminal (Administrator)"
   (Options may vary depending on Windows version)

Method 2: Using Win + R Run Command

1. Press Win + R key combination
2. Type powershell or pwsh in the Run dialog
3. Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run as administrator
   or type in the opened window: Start-Process pwsh -Verb RunAs
4. Enter the reset script in the administrator terminal:

irm https://wget.la/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1 | iex

For the enhanced version:

irm https://wget.la/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1 | iex

Method 3: Using Search

Type pwsh in the search box, right-click and select "Run as administrator"

Enter the reset script in the administrator terminal:

irm https://wget.la/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1 | iex

For the enhanced version:

irm https://wget.la/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1 | iex

🔧 PowerShell Installation Guide

If PowerShell is not installed on your system, you can install it using one of these methods:

Method 1: Install via Winget (Recommended)

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell
2. Run the following command:

winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Download the installer for your system:

   • PowerShell-7.4.6-win-x64.msi (64-bit systems)
   • PowerShell-7.4.6-win-x86.msi (32-bit systems)
   • PowerShell-7.4.6-win-arm64.msi (ARM64 systems)

2. Double-click the downloaded installer and follow the installation prompts

💡 If you encounter any issues, please refer to the Microsoft Official Installation Guide

• 64-bit: cursor-id-modifier_windows_x64.exe
• 32-bit: cursor-id-modifier_windows_x86.exe

• Intel: cursor-id-modifier_darwin_x64_intel
• M1/M2: cursor-id-modifier_darwin_arm64_apple_silicon

• 64-bit: cursor-id-modifier_linux_x64
• 32-bit: cursor-id-modifier_linux_x86
• ARM64: cursor-id-modifier_linux_arm64

The program modifies Cursor's storage.json config file located at:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Cursor\User\globalStorage\storage.json
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/globalStorage/storage.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Cursor/User/globalStorage/storage.json

The tool generates new unique identifiers for:

• telemetry.machineId
• telemetry.macMachineId
• telemetry.devDeviceId
• telemetry.sqmId

Windows users can manually disable the auto-update feature:

1. Close all Cursor processes
2. Delete directory: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\cursor-updater
3. Create a file with the same name: cursor-updater (without extension)

macOS/Linux users can try to locate similar cursor-updater directory in their system and perform the same operation.

• ✅ Safe process termination
• ✅ Atomic file operations
• ✅ Error handling and recovery

⚠️ Important: This tool modifies the Windows Registry

Modified Registry

• Path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography
• Key: MachineGuid

Potential Impact

Modifying this registry key may affect:

• Windows system's unique device identification
• Device recognition and authorization status of certain software
• System features based on hardware identification

Safety Measures

1. Automatic Backup

   • Original value is automatically backed up before modification
   • Backup location: %APPDATA%\Cursor\User\globalStorage\backups
   • Backup file format: MachineGuid.backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

2. Manual Recovery Steps

   • Open Registry Editor (regedit)
   • Navigate to: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography
   • Right-click on MachineGuid
   • Select "Modify"
   • Paste the value from backup file

Important Notes

• Verify backup file existence before modification
• Use backup file to restore original value if needed
• Administrator privileges required for registry modification

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