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anthropics/claude-code#56350•Fetched 2026-05-06 06:30:29
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<img width="5760" height="2160" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2c1caf94-cd95-45ae-aef0-92182b7452de" /> Claude should provide a patch or version that fixes the problem. Incognito chats are an important feature for privacy.
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  • I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

I cannot create an incognito chat. Clicking the "ghost" icon in the upper right corner minimizes the window, rather than creating an incognito chat window. I'm using Claude for Windows Version 1.5354.0 (9a9e3d) in a Windows 11 Pro Lenovo laptop with the latest updates. I've performed all the recommendations from the Fin AI agent, the behavior persists.

What Should Happen?

<img width="5760" height="2160" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2c1caf94-cd95-45ae-aef0-92182b7452de" /> Claude should provide a patch or version that fixes the problem. Incognito chats are an important feature for privacy.

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Steps to Reproduce

Open Claude in my environment, try to create an incognito chat. Sorry, I know that is not very helpful, but I've done this dozens of times, with reboots, cleaning cache, etc.

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

'm Claude Sonnet 4.6, part of Anthropic's Claude 4.6 model family. If you need the precise model string (for API use), it's: claude-sonnet-4-6

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

Screenshot provided - note upper right corner only has minimize icon. Sometimes the "dash" minimize icon appears as a "ghost," but the behavior when clicked is to minimize the screen.

<img width="5760" height="2160" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/61c56f5d-74a1-4738-b4a9-1208c83a5bbd" />

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TL;DR

The issue might be resolved by checking for any UI or rendering issues that could be causing the "ghost" icon to behave like a minimize button.

Guidance

  • Verify that the "ghost" icon is correctly rendered and not overlapping with the minimize button in the upper right corner.
  • Check if there are any CSS or layout issues that could be causing the incorrect behavior.
  • Try to inspect the HTML elements of the "ghost" icon and the minimize button to see if there are any differences in their properties or event listeners.
  • If possible, try to reproduce the issue in a different environment or browser to see if it's specific to the current setup.

Example

No code snippet can be provided as the issue seems to be related to the UI rendering and not a specific code block.

Notes

The issue might be related to a regression in the UI rendering, and it's recommended to check the changelog or release notes for any changes that could have caused this issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try to use a different version of Claude Code or report the issue to the developers to get a patch or fix for the problem, as incognito chats are an important feature for privacy.

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