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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Branch name not displayed in session toolbar on Claude Desktop v1.2581.0 (macOS) [1 participants]

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What's Wrong? The branch name is not shown in the session toolbar above the chat, despite the project folder being a valid Git repository.

Expected behavior Branch name should appear in the session toolbar per the documentation for v1.2581.0+.

Actual behavior Session toolbar shows no branch name.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Claude Desktop
  2. Start a new Code session
  3. Select a Git repository as the project folder
  4. Observe session toolbar — branch name is absent

Environment

  • Claude Desktop: 1.2581.0 (f10398) 2026-04-14T17:16:40.000Z
  • macOS: 15.7.5
  • Environment: Local

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What Should Happen?

Branch name should appear in the session toolbar above the chat when a Git repository is selected as the project folder, as documented for v1.2581.0+.

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Claude Desktop
  2. Start a new Code session
  3. Select a Git repository as the project folder
  4. Observe the session toolbar — branch name is not shown

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

1.2581.0

Platform

Other

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The branch name not appearing in the session toolbar may be due to an issue with Git repository detection or configuration in Claude Desktop.

Guidance

  • Verify that the selected project folder is a valid Git repository by checking for a .git folder and ensuring it is properly initialized.
  • Check the Claude Desktop documentation for any specific requirements or settings needed to display the branch name in the session toolbar for Git repositories.
  • Try restarting Claude Desktop or reloading the Code session to see if the issue persists.
  • If the issue remains, consider providing more details about the Git repository setup or checking for any updates to Claude Desktop that may address this issue.

Example

No specific code snippet is applicable in this case, as the issue appears to be related to configuration or detection rather than code.

Notes

The provided information does not include error messages or logs, which could be helpful in diagnosing the issue. Additionally, the fact that this never worked suggests it might be a configuration or setup issue rather than a regression.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Since the issue has never worked as expected, and without clear evidence of a regression or a known fix, the best course of action is to try workarounds such as verifying the Git repository setup or checking for updates to Claude Desktop.

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