claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Cowork tab missing in desktop app v1.2773.0 on Windows 11 Enterprise [2 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#49323Fetched 2026-04-17 08:44:30
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Error Message

The Cowork tab has disappeared from the Claude Desktop app. Previously working but now completely absent from navigation. No error message shown. Persists after restarting app and machine.

Error Messages/Logs

  1. Launch Claude Desktop v1.2773.0 on Windows 11 Enterprise 2. Observe Cowork tab is absent 3. No error shown 4. Restart app — persists 5. Restart machine — persists
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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?

The Cowork tab has disappeared from the Claude Desktop app. Previously working but now completely absent from navigation. No error message shown. Persists after restarting app and machine.

What Should Happen?

The Cowork tab should be visible and accessible in the top navigation alongside the Chat tab, as it was before. This is a regression — Cowork was previously working.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch Claude Desktop v1.2773.0 on Windows 11 Enterprise 2. Observe Cowork tab is absent 3. No error shown 4. Restart app — persists 5. Restart machine — persists

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

App: 1.2773.0 (884b37) · OS: Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 · Build: 26200.8037

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

Yes — Cowork worked before and stopped. Related to #48407

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TL;DR

The most likely fix is to investigate and potentially revert recent changes related to issue #48407, as the Cowork tab disappearance seems to be a regression introduced after a previous working version.

Guidance

  • Review the changes made in relation to issue #48407 to identify potential causes for the Cowork tab's disappearance.
  • Check the application's configuration and settings to ensure that the Cowork feature is enabled and properly configured.
  • Since this is a regression, comparing the current version (1.2773.0) with the last known working version might help in identifying the specific change that caused the issue.
  • Consider reaching out to the developers or maintainers of the Claude Desktop app for further assistance, as this issue seems to be related to a specific bug (#48407) that they might be aware of.

Notes

The lack of error messages or logs makes it challenging to pinpoint the exact cause, but the fact that it's a regression and related to another issue suggests that recent changes are likely the culprit.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the information provided, it seems more feasible to try and understand or revert the changes related to #48407 rather than waiting for an upgrade, as the current version is already the latest.

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