[BUG] "Fork" option missing from session context menu for Remote Control (server mode) sessions in Desktop app
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.223
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 6, 2026
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?
The session-list context menu in Claude Desktop is missing the "Fork" option for sessions connected via Remote Control (server mode). Fork is present when right-clicking a locally-hosted Desktop session, but not when right-clicking an RC-hosted session.
What Should Happen?
Either Fork should work for RC-hosted sessions too (spawning a new session on the same remote host). Because I think there's no reason for this to be unavailable. We can create a new session with claude rc, why not fork?
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- On a remote machine, cd into a project and run
claude remote-control(server mode). - Connect to that session from the Claude Desktop app (via session URL or the session list).
- In Desktop's session list, right-click the RC-connected session -- note "Fork" is missing.
- For comparison, right-click a purely local Desktop-hosted session -- "Fork" is present.
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.223 (Claude Code)
Platform
Other
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
Claude Desktop version: 1.25927.0
Plan: Max
Platform/Terminal fields above are N/A -- this is a Desktop app GUI bug (session context menu), not a CLI/terminal session issue.