No option to revert to pre-redesign color theme in desktop app

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What's Wrong?

After a recent update to the Claude Code desktop app (late March / early April 2026 redesign), the color scheme changed without any option to opt out or revert.

The previous color palette worked well for me. The new colors (blue-accented user message bubbles, updated background/sidebar tones) are a regression in my workflow — and there is no setting to restore the pre-redesign appearance.

Current Appearance options in Customize are limited to Light / Dark / Match System. There is no "Classic" or "Legacy" theme, no accent color picker, and no way to downgrade the UI without downgrading the entire app (which forfeits bug fixes and new features).

Expected: Users should be able to keep the previous color scheme, or at minimum choose between the old and new palettes via a theme toggle.

Actual: The new colors are forced with no opt-out.

Environment:

OS: Windows 11
App: Claude Code desktop
Model: Opus 4.6 (1M, Max)
Request: Add a "Classic" / "Legacy" theme option in Customize → Appearance to restore the pre-redesign color scheme.

What Should Happen?

Choose app theme to be as before

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Open claude code

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

Claude 1.2581.0 (f10398) 2026-04-14T17:16:40.000Z

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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