[BUG] "Failed to load session" error occurs frequently, requires re-login

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 12, 2026 by bennykyud Closed Feb 26, 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?

After chatting only a few times in the "Code" tab, I get a "Failed to load
session" error and have to logout and login again. This happens very
frequently and disrupts workflow.

What Should Happen?

Session should remain stable during normal usage

Error Messages/Logs

"Failed to load session" error

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Claude Code on macOS
  2. Login with Google OAuth
  3. Start chatting in "Code" tab
  4. After a few messages (sometimes 5-10 messages), error appears:

"Failed to load session"

  1. Only option is "Back to landing page"
  2. Have to logout and login again to continue

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Version 1.0.2768 (21341c)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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