[BUG] Desktop: web search not available in Quick Access mode

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 30, 2026 by dmd Closed May 3, 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?

I have Web Search turned on in Desktop Claude on MacOS.
But if I toggle a Quick Access window, Web Search is disabled for that chat.

What Should Happen?

Quick Access chats should start with the same defaults as chats in the main window.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Start a Quick Access chat. Note that Web Search is not enabled.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

n/a - this is desktop

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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