[FEATURE] Desktop app: option to stop chat auto-scroll while I'm reading
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
In the Claude Desktop Code tab the chat keeps jumping to the bottom while the agent is writing. I scroll up to read an earlier part and lose my place, so I can't read anything until the agent stops.
Proposed Solution
A setting to turn auto-scroll off. Or simpler: stop following once I scroll up, and resume only when I scroll back to the bottom.
Alternative Solutions
autoScrollEnabled from the CLI doesn't affect the desktop app. Right now I just wait until the agent finishes and read after that.
Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
Configuration and settings
Use Case Example
The agent writes a long answer, I start reading from the top, and the page keeps pulling me down after each new line.
Additional Context
Earlier requests were closed by the bot without a fix: #49183, #33855, #53435, #11792. Claude Desktop 2.19675.0.0, Windows 10.
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