[BUG] Claude for desktop not exiting SOLVED

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 4, 2026 by antonio-amore-akiki Closed Feb 12, 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?

Claude app not closing after pressing the X button

What Should Happen?

You can find a successful solution here: https://github.com/antonio-amore-akiki/Force-Quit-Claude

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

You can find a successful solution here: https://github.com/antonio-amore-akiki/Force-Quit-Claude

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.6

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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