On Windows 11 Pro >_ in Claude Code opens Powershell instead of the configured bash shell

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?

I have Git Bash at C:\Program Files\Git\usr\bin\bash.exe (confirmed in PATH), defaultShell: "bash" set in ~/.claude/settings.json, restarted Claude Code, but >_ in Claude Desktop still launches PowerShell.

Desktop said to open a ticket.

What Should Happen?

The installed Git Bash (which is in the system PATH already) should be open when selecting >_ for the terminal in claude desktop.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Have Claude desktop configure the defaultShell to bash and open a terminal with the >_ control.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

It's the bundled claude code in desktop Claude 1.13576.4 (414f85) 2026-06-18T02:11:10.000Z

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

_No response_