[BUG] Claude Desktop macOS window stays always on top of other apps
Status Closed — not planned
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Workaround ✓ Mentioned in description ↑
Activity 32 comments · opened Jun 9, 2026 · closed Jun 12, 2026
Platform
App: Claude Desktop (latest)
OS: macOS
What's Wrong?
The Claude Desktop main chat window stays on top of all other application windows. There is no setting in the app to disable this behavior.
Expected behavior
The Claude Desktop window should behave like a standard macOS window and not float above other apps.
Steps to reproduce
- Open Claude Desktop on macOS
- Open any other application
- Observe that the Claude window remains on top
Workaround
Minimizing Claude Window.
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14 Comments
Closing for now — this doesn't appear to be about Claude Code. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.
I'm experiencing the same issue on macOS. The Claude Desktop (Cowork) main window always stays on top of other application windows. For example, when I Cmd+Tab to Telegram or another app, that app opens behind the Claude window. Cmd+M (minimize) also doesn't always work.
There is no setting in the app to disable this behavior. Please make the window behave like a standard macOS window, or add a toggle such as "Keep window on top".
I am running into this issue too. Claude Desktop is always on top of all other windows on a Mac.
I have the same problem, and I still don´t know how to fix it. Can you send us possible solutions?
Same here as well!
I have the same but not on mac, but windows.
has anyone found a way to fix it?
i have the same issue on windows aswell
Same hear this is so frustrating. I'm on windows.
I have the same on windows.
me 2 always on top on windows - annoying
Ok after a day and a reboot all is working nice again. All windows functioning as should. Window PC
I have same issue on windows
Same!! Running Windows
I have the same issue on Windows