Claude Code freezes with white window when switching focus
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 8, 2026 by NoEndsNoGains Closed Mar 12, 2026
Description
Claude Code occasionally freezes and displays a white/blank window. This seems to happen when switching between Claude Code and another application (e.g., a browser with Claude.ai light chat open), then switching back to Claude Code.
Steps to reproduce
- Have Claude Code running in a terminal session (active conversation)
- Switch to another application (browser with Claude.ai, or similar)
- Switch back to Claude Code
- Claude Code window is frozen / white / unresponsive
Expected behaviour
Claude Code should remain responsive when regaining focus.
Environment
- OS: Windows 11 Pro 10.0.26200
- Shell: Git Bash / Windows Terminal
Notes
- Does not happen every time - intermittent
- The freeze seems related to focus switching, not to any specific command or operation
- Requires killing and restarting the session to recover
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