[BUG] Dispatch tasks reach the Desktop app but hang indefinitely on "thinking" and never produce a response.
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 5, 2026 by iver-at-amedco Closed May 15, 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?
Description
Dispatch tasks reach the Desktop app but hang indefinitely on "thinking" and never produce a response.
Environment
- Windows 11 Home 10.0.26200
- Claude Desktop app (latest)
- Claude Code CLI 2.1.92
- Max plan
- Devices paired and showing online
What Should Happen?
should produce a response
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Steps to reproduce
- Send any message via Dispatch from mobile (e.g. "Test")
- Message appears in Desktop app Code tab
- Shows "thinking" indefinitely — never responds
Claude Model
Other
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Code CLI 2.1.92
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
Notes
- CLI works fine independently (
echo "hello" | claude --printresponds instantly) - Restarting Desktop app and killing all processes doesn't fix it
- Re-pairing devices doesn't fix it
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