How to Use Cursor AI on Phone (2026)

Cursor is one of the most popular AI-powered code editors in 2026, but it is a desktop application built on Electron. There is no official Cursor mobile app, and the desktop app does not run natively on iOS or Android. However, there are several practical ways to access Cursor and its AI features from your phone. This guide covers every working method.

Does Cursor Have a Mobile App?

No. As of February 2026, Cursor does not have a dedicated mobile app for iOS or Android. The Cursor team has focused entirely on the desktop experience (macOS, Windows, Linux). There is no official timeline for a mobile release.

That said, you can still use Cursor from your phone through remote access solutions.

Method 1: Remote Desktop to Your Computer

The most direct approach is to remote into a computer that has Cursor installed.

Option A: VS Code Remote Tunnel (Recommended)

Since Cursor is a fork of VS Code, you can use VS Code's remote tunnel feature to access your Cursor workspace from any browser, including your phone's browser.

Step 1: Set up the tunnel on your desktop

# Install the VS Code CLI if you do not have it
# (Cursor includes its own CLI)
cursor --install-extension ms-vscode.remote-server

# Or use the VS Code CLI directly
code tunnel

When you run code tunnel, it will:

Ask you to authenticate with your GitHub or Microsoft account
Give your machine a name
Start a tunnel server

Step 2: Connect from your phone's browser

Open your phone browser and navigate to:

https://vscode.dev/tunnel/<your-machine-name>

Sign in with the same GitHub or Microsoft account. You will get a full VS Code editor in your mobile browser with access to your project files.

Limitations:

Cursor-specific AI features (Cmd+K, Chat) will not be available through the VS Code web interface
You get standard VS Code features plus any extensions installed
Works best on tablets; phone screens are small for coding

Option B: Chrome Remote Desktop

1. Install Chrome Remote Desktop on your computer
   -> https://remotedesktop.google.com
2. Set up remote access and create a PIN
3. Install the Chrome Remote Desktop app on your phone
4. Connect using your Google account and PIN
5. Use Cursor as if you were at your desk

Remote Desktop App	Platform	Free	Latency
Chrome Remote Desktop	iOS, Android	Yes	Low-Medium
Tailscale + VNC	iOS, Android	Yes (personal)	Low
Parsec	iOS, Android	Yes (personal)	Very Low
AnyDesk	iOS, Android	Yes (personal)	Low
Jump Desktop	iOS, Android	Paid ($15)	Very Low

Option C: Tailscale + VNC

For a more developer-friendly setup with lower latency:

On your desktop:

# Install Tailscale
# macOS
brew install tailscale

# Start Tailscale
sudo tailscale up

# Enable screen sharing (macOS)
# System Settings > General > Sharing > Screen Sharing > On

# Or install a VNC server (Linux)
sudo apt install tigervnc-standalone-server
vncserver :1 -geometry 1920x1080 -depth 24

On your phone:

Install the Tailscale app and sign in
Install a VNC client (RealVNC Viewer, bVNC, or Screens)
Connect to your computer's Tailscale IP address
Use Cursor with full AI features through the remote display

Method 2: GitHub Codespaces on Mobile

GitHub Codespaces gives you a full VS Code environment in the browser, running on cloud hardware. While it does not run Cursor specifically, you can get similar AI coding assistance.

Step 1: Create a Codespace

1. Go to any GitHub repository on your phone's browser
2. Click the green "Code" button
3. Select "Codespaces" tab
4. Click "Create codespace on main"

Step 2: Install AI extensions

Once your Codespace is running, install AI coding extensions through the Extensions panel:

GitHub Copilot -- AI code completion (included with Codespaces)
Continue -- Open source AI assistant (supports Claude, GPT, local models)
Cline -- Autonomous AI coding agent

These extensions provide similar functionality to Cursor's built-in AI features.

Codespace Configuration

Add a .devcontainer/devcontainer.json to your repository for a consistent setup:

{
  "name": "AI Coding Environment",
  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2",
  "extensions": [
    "github.copilot",
    "github.copilot-chat",
    "continue.continue"
  ],
  "settings": {
    "editor.fontSize": 16,
    "editor.wordWrap": "on"
  }
}

Method 3: SSH from a Mobile Terminal

If you primarily use Cursor's AI chat for generating code snippets and do not need the full editor UI, you can SSH into your machine and use Claude Code (Anthropic's CLI) or similar terminal-based AI tools.

Recommended mobile SSH apps:

App	Platform	Price	Features
Termius	iOS, Android	Free tier	SSH, SFTP, snippets
Blink Shell	iOS	$20	SSH, Mosh, tmux
iSH	iOS	Free	Alpine Linux shell
JuiceSSH	Android	Free	SSH, Mosh, snippets

Using Claude Code over SSH:

# SSH into your development machine
ssh user@your-machine.tailscale.net

# Navigate to your project
cd ~/projects/my-app

# Use Claude Code for AI-assisted coding
claude "refactor the auth middleware to support JWT and session tokens"

# Or start interactive mode
claude

This gives you access to powerful AI coding features without needing a graphical editor on your phone.

Method 4: Cursor-Like Mobile Alternatives

If you want native mobile AI coding without remote access, these apps provide AI-assisted coding directly on your phone:

AI-Powered Mobile Code Editors

App	Platform	AI Features	Price
Replit Mobile	iOS, Android	Replit AI, Ghostwriter	Free tier
GitHub Mobile	iOS, Android	Copilot in PR reviews	Free with Copilot
CodeSandbox (web)	Any browser	AI assist, live preview	Free tier
Acode	Android	Plugin-based AI	Free

Replit Mobile Setup

Replit is the closest mobile-native experience to Cursor:

1. Download "Replit" from the App Store or Play Store
2. Sign in or create an account
3. Create a new Repl or open an existing project
4. Use the AI button to get code suggestions
5. Replit AI supports natural language prompts similar to Cursor's Cmd+K

Tips for Coding on Your Phone

Use a Bluetooth keyboard. Coding on a phone touchscreen is painful. A small foldable Bluetooth keyboard makes mobile coding actually productive.
Increase font size. In any remote or web editor, bump the font size to at least 16px for readability.
Use landscape mode. Turn your phone sideways for more horizontal space when reading code.
Focus on specific tasks. Mobile coding works best for quick fixes, code reviews, and small edits rather than building features from scratch.
Leverage AI chat. Instead of writing code character by character on a small screen, describe what you want in natural language and let the AI generate it.
Set up Mosh over SSH. If you use SSH frequently from mobile, Mosh handles network switches (WiFi to cellular) gracefully without dropping your session.

# Install Mosh on your server
sudo apt install mosh

# Connect from your phone's terminal app
mosh user@your-server.com

Comparison of All Methods

Method	Full Cursor AI	Free	Offline	Latency	Setup Effort
VS Code Tunnel	Partial (no Cursor AI)	Yes	No	Medium	Low
Chrome Remote Desktop	Yes	Yes	No	Medium	Low
Tailscale + VNC	Yes	Yes	No	Low	Medium
Codespaces + Extensions	Similar	Paid	No	Low	Low
SSH + Claude Code	Terminal AI only	Yes	No	Very Low	Medium
Replit Mobile	Different AI	Free tier	No	Low	None

Conclusion

While there is no official Cursor mobile app, you can access its full AI features through remote desktop solutions like Chrome Remote Desktop or Tailscale + VNC. For a lighter-weight approach, VS Code tunnels and GitHub Codespaces with AI extensions provide a similar coding experience directly in your phone's browser.

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