[Bug] Windows Desktop: Multiple project sessions share same CLI instance and closing one affects others
Resolved 💬 7 comments Opened Apr 3, 2026 by merceholic Closed May 24, 2026
Description
When running multiple Claude Code sessions for different projects via the Desktop app on Windows, two problems occur:
- CLI navigation merges: Clicking "Navigate to CLI" initially works correctly per project, but after a few minutes, all projects' buttons redirect to a single CLI instance instead of their respective ones.
- Closing one session affects others: Closing one project's session via the close button appears to impact other running sessions (possibly related to shared session/process management).
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code Desktop app on Windows
- Start multiple sessions for different projects using the run button
- Initially, clicking "Navigate to CLI" correctly switches to each project's CLI
- Wait a few minutes
- Click "Navigate to CLI" on any project → all of them now navigate to the same single CLI instance
- Close one session → other sessions may be affected
Expected Behavior
- Each project should maintain its own independent CLI instance at all times
- Closing one session should not affect other running sessions
Environment
- OS: Windows 11 Pro 10.0.26200
- Claude Code Desktop app
Related Issues
- #42536 (multiple sessions collide on temp dir)
- #41342 (closing terminal tab does not close Claude)
- #30154 (multi-window support request)
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