claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude code tab disappeared after version upgrade [2 comments, 3 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#55181Fetched 2026-05-02 05:46:08
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  • 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?

<img width="362" height="229" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c4466d6f-6aca-4860-84af-f227b3327a18" />

Claude 1.5354.0 (9a9e3d) 2026-04-29T01:14:34.000Z

What Should Happen?

Tab should be on the right.

Yes, this is a known bug. Multiple users on similar Desktop versions are reporting Code and Cowork tabs disappearing after auto-updates. Reports include full uninstall and reinstall not fixing it -- only the Chat tab visible after auto-update. Quitting, relaunching, signing out and back in, and reinstalling all fail to restore the tabs. GitHubGitHub You're hitting a variant of this. Cowork shows for you but Code doesn't. Things to try, in order:

Quit fully and relaunch (Cmd+Q, not just close window) Check ~/Library/Logs/Claude/main-window.log for preload script errors:

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Steps to Reproduce

Yes, this is a known bug. Multiple users on similar Desktop versions are reporting Code and Cowork tabs disappearing after auto-updates. Reports include full uninstall and reinstall not fixing it -- only the Chat tab visible after auto-update. Quitting, relaunching, signing out and back in, and reinstalling all fail to restore the tabs. GitHubGitHub You're hitting a variant of this. Cowork shows for you but Code doesn't. Things to try, in order:

Quit fully and relaunch (Cmd+Q, not just close window) Check ~/Library/Logs/Claude/main-window.log for preload script errors:

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

Claude 1.5354.0 (9a9e3d) 2026-04-29T01:14:34.000Z

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

Try quitting Claude fully and relaunching using Cmd+Q to potentially restore the missing Code tab.

Guidance

  • Quit Claude fully using Cmd+Q instead of just closing the window to see if the Code tab reappears.
  • Check the ~/Library/Logs/Claude/main-window.log file for any preload script errors that might be related to the issue.
  • Review the provided GitHub issues (#48310 and #49428) for more information on similar problems and potential workarounds.
  • If the issue persists, consider reaching out to the developers or waiting for an update that addresses this known bug.

Notes

The issue seems to be a variant of a known bug affecting multiple users, and the provided steps are based on the information given in the issue report.

Recommendation

Apply the suggested workaround of quitting and relaunching Claude, as this is a known issue with a potential simple fix, and an official solution may be forthcoming in a future update.

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