claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Black Screen on Chat/Code View Switch — Claude Desktop App (macOS) [1 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#60727Fetched 2026-05-20 03:51:04
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What's Wrong?

Switching between the Chat and Code views causes the app window to go completely black. The app remains open (menu bar and window chrome are visible), but the content area does not render. The only recovery is to quit and relaunch the app — and the issue recurs immediately upon switching views again.

Actual Behavior Content area renders as a solid black screen. Requires quit/relaunch to recover, but the issue is 100% reproducible. Frequency Every time — fully reproducible. Environment

  • Device: MacBook Pro
  • macOS version: 14.7.5

What Should Happen?

Should be able to switch views without getting a black screen

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Steps to Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch the Claude desktop app
  2. Switch between the Chat and Code views
  3. The content area goes black
  4. Quit and relaunch restores the app, but the black screen returns as soon as views are switched again

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

Claude 1.8089.1 (b98a06) 2026-05-19T18:28:48.000Z

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

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Terminal.app (macOS)

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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Black Screen on Chat/Code View Switch — Claude Desktop App (macOS) [1 comments, 2 participants]