[BUG] Desktop Linux: sidebar hover flyout closes when moving cursor from hamburger icon toward "Chat" tab, but only when starting from "Code"
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 4, 2026 by jhernandis
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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?
Sidebar hover flyout closes when moving the cursor from the hamburger icon toward the "Chat" tab — but only when starting from the "Code" tab. Going Chat → Code works fine.
What Should Happen?
The flyout should stay open while the cursor moves through the adjacent area toward the tab, or at least remain open long enough to reach and click it.
Error Messages/Logs
None observed (pure UI/hover behavior issue, no console errors noticed).
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Desktop, sidebar collapsed (not pinned, Ctrl+B off).
- Switch to the Code tab.
- Hover the hamburger menu icon (top-left) — flyout opens with "Nueva conversación", "Proyectos", "Artefactos", "Personalizar", "Recientes".
- Move the cursor toward the "Chat" tab in the top bar to click it.
- Flyout closes before the cursor reaches the tab.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
N/A (no earlier official Linux build existed).
Claude Code Version
1.18286.0 (259c3f)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
Screen recording available showing exact cursor path and moment of flyout closing. Issue is direction-specific (Code→Chat fails, Chat→Code works).
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/992f0f59-915c-4478-9d77-a36f7ae0abed