[BUG] Claude Desktop for Windows missing Projects and Chat History
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 19, 2026 by charlesporter-labs Closed Apr 22, 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?
Claude.ai in Chrome is working but Claude Desktop for Windows is missing all projects and chats. I have tried all the provided troubleshooting steps including:
- Upgrading to the latest version
- Resetting the cache
- Deleting the app Data
- Uninstalling and re-installing
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8037
Claude for Windows Version 1.3109.0 (35cbf6)
No VPN active
What Should Happen?
Projects and Chats should be displayed on the Windows Desktop version of Claude.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude.ai and confirm projects and chat history are visible
- Open Claude for Windows and check if projects and chat are visible.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
v2.1.91
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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