[BUG] Cowork tab missing on Windows after update to 1.7196.3
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened May 19, 2026 by thomascado9-maker Closed Jun 27, 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?
Version: 1.7196.3 (ca0c62)
OS: Windows
Plan: Pro
After updating to version 1.7196.3, Cowork tab has completely disappeared from the menu.
It was working yesterday and all morning, then disappeared after the update.
Expected: Cowork tab should appear between Chat and Code in the sidebar
Actual: Cowork tab is completely missing from both app and web interface
This is a regression - Cowork was fully functional before this version.
What Should Happen?
Cowork tab should appear in the sidebar between Chat and Code tabs
Error Messages/Logs
No specific error message - the tab simply doesn't appear in the interface
Steps to Reproduce
- Updated Claude Desktop to version 1.7196.3
- Restarted the application
- Check the sidebar menu
- Expected: Cowork tab appears between Chat and Code
- Actual: Cowork tab is missing
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
1.7195.x
Claude Code Version
Windows (Claude Desktop 1.7196.3)
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
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