Context menu "Open in" submenu fails to expand and dismisses entire menu (Claude Desktop, Code section)

Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 22, 2026 by roshandxt

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?

When I right-click a file hyperlink in the Code section, the context menu opens correctly (Attach as context, Copy path, Copy relative path, Copy filename, Open in ›). But when I hover over or click the "Open in ›" item, the nested submenu does not expand. Instead, the entire context menu immediately disappears, leaving no menu on screen. I'm unable to reach any of the "Open in" targets.

What Should Happen?

When I right-click a file hyperlink in the Code section, the context menu opens correctly (Attach as context, Copy path, Copy relative path, Copy filename, Open in ›). But when I hover over or click the "Open in ›" item, the nested submenu does not expand. Instead, the entire context menu immediately disappears, leaving no menu on screen. I'm unable to reach any of the "Open in" targets.
What Should Happen?*

Error Messages/Logs

None observed. (No error toast or console message appeared; the menu simply vanishes.)

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce

Open the Claude Desktop app and go to the Code section/tab.
Locate a file hyperlink in the output (e.g. …development/PROJECT-REPORT.md).
Right-click the hyperlink — the context menu appears.
Move the cursor to the "Open in ›" item at the bottom of the menu (it highlights).
Observe: the submenu does not expand; instead the entire context menu closes and disappears.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Version 1.14271.0 (c8f4d8)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

This is a GUI bug in the Claude Desktop app's Code section, not a CLI/terminal issue. The other context-menu items (Copy path, Copy relative path, Copy filename, Attach as context) [confirm whether these work when clicked — worth verifying, as it tells you whether the bug is specific to the submenu trigger or a broader menu focus/dismissal issue]. Screenshots attached: (1) context menu open on the hyperlink, (2) cursor on "Open in ›" highlighted, (3) menu fully dismissed.

View original on GitHub ↗