[BUG] Profile icon not saving [ARM64]
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- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Profile initials/icon changes don't persist after saving in Settings." Include whether you're on web or desktop, your OS, and app version. Just recently it updated to allow saving of job description and personalization, but still no icon.
What Should Happen?
Icon in bottom-left corner should update to reflect the chosen icon upon saving.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Steps to Reproduce:
Open Claude Desktop on Windows ARM64 (or claude.ai)
Click your initials in the bottom-left corner
Navigate to Settings > Profile
Attempt to change profile icon/avatar
Click Save
Navigate away from Settings
Return to Settings or observe the bottom-left corner — initials are unchanged
Expected Behavior:
Profile icon should update and persist after saving.
Actual Behavior:
Icon reverts to default initials (e.g., "AH") regardless of how many times the change is saved.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.37
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
Additional Information
_No response_
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