[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

  1. Updated Claude Desktop to version 1.7196.3
  2. Restarted the application
  3. Check the sidebar menu
  4. Expected: Cowork tab appears between Chat and Code
  5. 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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