Window controls overlap with toolbar buttons on Windows
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- [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?
On Windows, the app's toolbar buttons (hamburger menu, copy, search, back/forward) are positioned at the top-left of the window, but they overlap with the Windows system window controls (close, minimize, maximize). As a result, some toolbar buttons are hidden behind the system controls and cannot be clicked.
Additionally, the sidebar appears collapsed by default after reinstalling the app, with no visible way to restore it since the toggle button is inaccessible.
Workaround found: Ctrl+/ restores the sidebar.
Environment: Windows 11
What Should Happen?
Toolbar buttons and window system controls should not overlap.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code Desktop on Windows
- Observe that toolbar buttons overlap with window system controls in the top-left area
- Try to click the hamburger/sidebar toggle button — it is not clickable
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Environment: Windows 11, Claude Code 2.1.119
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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