[BUG] Screen Flickering on Windows Desktop App for HDR Screens

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 16, 2026 by ChirantanB Closed May 19, 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?

There is a bug in the windows app. On an HDR screen with auto colour balance, the screen keeps flickering if the cursor is inside the claude desktop app. There is a colour related issue. It does not matter if HDR is switched off or on, the colour keeps flickering and it is jarring to use.

This is not related to claude code, but this is the only help offered by the in-app support chat

Windows 11.
Claude App version - Version 1.7196.0 (2dbd78)

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/03d5a87e-b1df-45c1-8750-52e925f71f98

What Should Happen?

Screen Should not flicker

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Open app on a windows PC with a HDR screen.
Screen resolution - 1440p
Screen refresh rate 180 Hz

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

1.7196.0

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

Screen recording with colour flickering is attached

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