[BUG] Chat/Cowork/Code mode tabs missing from top of desktop app
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.235
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 27, 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 top-level tabs that used to let me switch between Chat, Cowork, and Code modes have disappeared from the desktop app UI. I couldn't find any changelog entry documenting this change, and the current docs (desktop.md) still describe these tabs as present.
What Should Happen?
The Chat/Cowork/Code tabs should be visible at the top and clickable to switch modes.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open the Claude Code desktop app.
- Look at the top of the window where the Chat / Cowork / Code mode tabs used to be.
- Observe that the tabs are no longer there, with no documented way to switch modes.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.235 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_