[BUG] [BUG] Cowork tab missing - yukonSilver unsupported on Windows 11
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 21, 2026 by nivcohenX Closed Apr 25, 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?
Cowork tab is completely missing from Claude Desktop. Only Chat tab is visible.
OS: Windows 11
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
Claude version: 1.3561.0.0
Plan: Pro
Virtualization: Enabled in Task Manager
Log from cowork_vm_node.log:
yukonSilver not supported (status=unsupported)
CoworkVMService status: Running
Steps tried:
- Full uninstall and reinstall
- Cleared cowork-vm folders
- Restarted CoworkVMService
- Rebooted
- Nothing worked
What Should Happen?
The Cowork tab should appear in Claude Desktop alongside Chat, for Pro subscribers.
Error Messages/Logs
2026-04-21 17:38:24 [info] [cleanupVMBundleIfUnsupported] yukonSilver not supported (status=unsupported), checking for stale bundle...
2026-04-21 17:38:44 [info] [VM] Loading vmClient (TypeScript) module...
2026-04-21 17:38:44 [info] [VM] Module loaded successfully
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Desktop on Windows 11
- Sign in with Pro account
- Open the app
- Observe: only Chat tab is visible, Cowork tab is missing
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
1.3561.0.0
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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