[BUG] Claude Desktop Windows 11 Pro — Chat, Cowork, Code tabs missing

Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Apr 20, 2026 by JutamasA-03 Closed May 26, 2026

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  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Hi,
I am missing the Chat, Cowork, and Code tabs in my Claude Desktop app on Windows 11 Pro. I have already tried the following with no success:

Deleted %APPDATA%\Claude and %LOCALAPPDATA%\Claude folders
Fully uninstalled and reinstalled Claude Desktop
Restarted my computer multiple times

The tabs are still not visible. Please advise on next steps.
Thank you

What Should Happen?

Hi,
I am missing the Chat, Cowork, and Code tabs in my Claude Desktop app on Windows 11 Pro. I have already tried the following with no success:

Deleted %APPDATA%\Claude and %LOCALAPPDATA%\Claude folders
Fully uninstalled and reinstalled Claude Desktop
Restarted my computer multiple times

The tabs are still not visible. Please advise on next steps.
Thank you

Error Messages/Logs

missing the Chat, Cowork, and Code tabs

Steps to Reproduce

I am missing the Chat, Cowork, and Code tabs in my Claude Desktop app on Windows 11 Pro. I have already tried the following with no success:

Deleted %APPDATA%\Claude and %LOCALAPPDATA%\Claude folders
Fully uninstalled and reinstalled Claude Desktop
Restarted my computer multiple times

The tabs are still not visible. Please advise on next steps.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Version 1.3109.0 (35cbf6)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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