[BUG] Missing top menu bar (Chat, Cowork, Code) after Claude Desktop update (Windows)
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 15, 2026 by stompsv Closed Apr 16, 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?
After claude desktop performed an update today, the the upper middle menu bar (the bar that contained "chat" "cowork" and "code") is no longer present. I followed Claude's suggestions to resolve include uninstalling/reinstalling, but the problem persists. Degraded functionality.
Windows 11 home. 10.2.26200 build 26200
Attached screen capture
What Should Happen?
After the update, the "chat" "cowork" and "code" menu should be present.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
<img width="2550" height="1513" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/94295907-503a-40e6-bd60-3a43c2344235" />
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.101
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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