[BUG] - scaling
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?
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report
- [x] I am using the latest version of the Claude Desktop app
What's Wrong?
In the Claude Desktop app, when inside the Claude Code workspace, the mode
navigation bar (Chat / Code / Cowork) is rendered BELOW the file-explorer
panel buttons and is cut off / pushed outside the visible area. As a result
it is impossible to switch out of Claude Code back to Chat or Cowork.
The layout appears to overflow: the mode switcher sits underneath the file
explorer controls instead of beside/above them, so it is unreachable
regardless of scrolling.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open the Claude Desktop app
- Enter the Claude Code workspace
- Observe the top-left controls (panel toggles, search, minimize, back/forward)
- Try to locate and use the Chat / Code / Cowork mode switcher
- The mode switcher is positioned below the file-explorer buttons and is
clipped outside the viewport — it cannot be clicked
What I Already Tried (did not help)
- Maximizing / resizing the window
- Collapsing the file-explorer panel via the top-left toggle icons
- Refreshing the window (Ctrl+R / Cmd+R)
- Fully quitting and restarting the app
- Keyboard shortcuts
Expected Behavior
The Chat / Code / Cowork mode switcher should remain visible and clickable
at all times so the user can leave the Claude Code workspace.
Environment
- OS: [Windows / macOS + version — מלא כאן]
- Claude Desktop app version: [מלא כאן]
- Plan: [Pro / Max / Team]
What Should Happen?
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report
- [x] I am using the latest version of the Claude Desktop app
What's Wrong?
In the Claude Desktop app, when inside the Claude Code workspace, the mode
navigation bar (Chat / Code / Cowork) is rendered BELOW the file-explorer
panel buttons and is cut off / pushed outside the visible area. As a result
it is impossible to switch out of Claude Code back to Chat or Cowork.
The layout appears to overflow: the mode switcher sits underneath the file
explorer controls instead of beside/above them, so it is unreachable
regardless of scrolling.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open the Claude Desktop app
- Enter the Claude Code workspace
- Observe the top-left controls (panel toggles, search, minimize, back/forward)
- Try to locate and use the Chat / Code / Cowork mode switcher
- The mode switcher is positioned below the file-explorer buttons and is
clipped outside the viewport — it cannot be clicked
What I Already Tried (did not help)
- Maximizing / resizing the window
- Collapsing the file-explorer panel via the top-left toggle icons
- Refreshing the window (Ctrl+R / Cmd+R)
- Fully quitting and restarting the app
- Keyboard shortcuts
Expected Behavior
The Chat / Code / Cowork mode switcher should remain visible and clickable
at all times so the user can leave the Claude Code workspace.
Environment
- OS: [Windows / macOS + version — מלא כאן]
- Claude Desktop app version: [מלא כאן]
- Plan: [Pro / Max / Team]
Error Messages/Logs
### Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report
- [x] I am using the latest version of the Claude Desktop app
### What's Wrong?
In the Claude Desktop app, when inside the Claude Code workspace, the mode
navigation bar (Chat / Code / Cowork) is rendered BELOW the file-explorer
panel buttons and is cut off / pushed outside the visible area. As a result
it is impossible to switch out of Claude Code back to Chat or Cowork.
The layout appears to overflow: the mode switcher sits underneath the file
explorer controls instead of beside/above them, so it is unreachable
regardless of scrolling.
### Steps to Reproduce
1. Open the Claude Desktop app
2. Enter the Claude Code workspace
3. Observe the top-left controls (panel toggles, search, minimize, back/forward)
4. Try to locate and use the Chat / Code / Cowork mode switcher
5. The mode switcher is positioned below the file-explorer buttons and is
clipped outside the viewport — it cannot be clicked
### What I Already Tried (did not help)
- Maximizing / resizing the window
- Collapsing the file-explorer panel via the top-left toggle icons
- Refreshing the window (Ctrl+R / Cmd+R)
- Fully quitting and restarting the app
- Keyboard shortcuts
### Expected Behavior
The Chat / Code / Cowork mode switcher should remain visible and clickable
at all times so the user can leave the Claude Code workspace.
### Environment
- OS: [Windows / macOS + version — מלא כאן]
- Claude Desktop app version: [מלא כאן]
- Plan: [Pro / Max / Team]
Steps to Reproduce
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report
- [x] I am using the latest version of the Claude Desktop app
What's Wrong?
In the Claude Desktop app, when inside the Claude Code workspace, the mode
navigation bar (Chat / Code / Cowork) is rendered BELOW the file-explorer
panel buttons and is cut off / pushed outside the visible area. As a result
it is impossible to switch out of Claude Code back to Chat or Cowork.
The layout appears to overflow: the mode switcher sits underneath the file
explorer controls instead of beside/above them, so it is unreachable
regardless of scrolling.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open the Claude Desktop app
- Enter the Claude Code workspace
- Observe the top-left controls (panel toggles, search, minimize, back/forward)
- Try to locate and use the Chat / Code / Cowork mode switcher
- The mode switcher is positioned below the file-explorer buttons and is
clipped outside the viewport — it cannot be clicked
What I Already Tried (did not help)
- Maximizing / resizing the window
- Collapsing the file-explorer panel via the top-left toggle icons
- Refreshing the window (Ctrl+R / Cmd+R)
- Fully quitting and restarting the app
- Keyboard shortcuts
Expected Behavior
The Chat / Code / Cowork mode switcher should remain visible and clickable
at all times so the user can leave the Claude Code workspace.
Environment
- OS: [Windows / macOS + version — מלא כאן]
- Claude Desktop app version: [מלא כאן]
- Plan: [Pro / Max / Team]
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
/
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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