[BUG] Claude Code Desktop lost its 1m context for Opus 4.6, while CLI maintains it
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 20, 2026 by tekkusai Closed Mar 20, 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?
- Max plan
- CLI still shows 1M Opus, Desktop does not
- Verified with /context on both CLI/desktop app, and they do actually differ
- Desktop had it 2 days ago, lost it after today's update
- Desktop version number below (Windows version)
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What Should Happen?
1m context should be available on Claude Desktop for Windows, on the latest version
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Launch latest Windows desktop app for Claude Code
- Select Opus 4.6 (only option available)
- /context to check context, 200k is max
- CLI works as intended with the full 1m context window
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
Every previous version since it was introduced
Claude Code Version
Version 1.1.7714 (3bd6f6)
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
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