Cursor Device ID Management Tool

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Background

After trying multiple Pro accounts with Cursor, users may encounter the Too many free trial accounts used on this machine restriction.

Project Overview

The Cursor Device ID Management Tool is a command-line utility for managing and modifying the Cursor editor's device identification (Device ID). It resolves the above device restriction issue by resetting the device identifier to restore normal usage.

System Requirements

Windows

• CMD or PowerShell
• Administrator privileges

macOS

• bash or zsh shell
• User directory write permissions

Usage Guide

Before using, please ensure:

1. Cursor editor is completely closed

Windows Usage

1. Download device_id_win.ps1 script

2. Run options (choose one):

   # Option 1: Right-click script -> "Run PowerShell as Administrator"
   
   # Option 2: Execute in Administrator PowerShell
   Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process
   .\device_id_win.ps1

3. View logs:

   • Location: $env:TEMP\cursor_device_id_update.log

macOS Usage

1. Run with random ID update:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/resetsix/cursor_device_id/refs/heads/main/device_id_mac.sh | bash

2. Run options:

   # Show help
   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/resetsix/cursor_device_id/refs/heads/main/device_id_mac.sh | bash -s -- --help
   
   # Update with random ID
   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/resetsix/cursor_device_id/refs/heads/main/device_id_mac.sh | bash
   
   # Update with specific ID
   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/resetsix/cursor_device_id/refs/heads/main/device_id_mac.sh | bash -s -- --id <your-id>
   
   # Show current ID
   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/resetsix/cursor_device_id/refs/heads/main/device_id_mac.sh | bash -s -- --show
   
   # Restore backup
   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/resetsix/cursor_device_id/refs/heads/main/device_id_mac.sh | bash -s -- --restore

3. View logs:

   • Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/globalStorage/update.log

Configuration File Location

Windows

%APPDATA%\Cursor\User\globalStorage\storage.json

macOS

~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/globalStorage/storage.json

Backup Information

Windows

• Location: Same directory as configuration file
• Format: storage.json.backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
• Keeps the 5 most recent backups

macOS

• Location: backups folder in the configuration file directory
• Format: storage_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.json

Common Issues

Windows

1. "Cannot load script" error

   • Run PowerShell as Administrator
   • Execute Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process

2. "Access denied" error

   • Ensure running as Administrator
   • Check file permissions

macOS

1. "Permission denied" error

   • Check script execution permissions
   • Verify user directory permissions

2. "Command not found" error

   • Ensure executing from script directory
   • Check file name case sensitivity