[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

  1. Launch latest Windows desktop app for Claude Code
  2. Select Opus 4.6 (only option available)
  3. /context to check context, 200k is max
  4. 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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