[BUG] Claude Code changes the window title and never changes it back
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Nov 24, 2025 by clarkep Closed Jan 31, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
On Linux and Claude Code 2.0.50, when first prompted Claude Code changes the terminal's window title(with OSC 0 or equivalent) to a generated session name like * Code Issue. It does not restore the original title on /exit as would be expected.
What Should Happen?
Either don't change the window title at all, or change it back after the session exits.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open a Claude Code sesion.
- Enter a prompt: "I have an issue with my code."
- Exit the session
/exit
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.50
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
<img width="1588" height="1393" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b03b13ab-8733-414d-8405-9d4049844953" />
I had a session where it vehemently denied ever doing this, but I couldn't get a good screenshot.
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