[BUG] Session folders/groups reset after app update

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• [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?

Description:

After every Claude Code desktop app update on Windows, all session folder/group assignments are lost. Sessions that were neatly organized under custom folders (e.g. "API", "REPORTS", "Product development") all fall back into "Ungrouped". The folders themselves remain visible but are empty.

This happens every time an update is installed. Re-organizing takes significant manual effort and is frustrating to repeat after each update.

Actual behavior: All folder assignments are lost after every update.

What Should Happen?

Session folder/group assignments should persist across app updates. Sessions should remain in their assigned folders after updating.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Create session folders/groups in Claude Code desktop (Windows)
Organize sessions into those folders
Install an app update
Open the app — all sessions are in "Ungrouped", folders are empty
Expected behavior: Session folder assignments persist across updates.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Sonnet 4.6

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

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