claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Desktop app cannot rewind the first message. [1 comments, 2 participants]

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Can't rewind to this message.
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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?

On the Claude Code Desktop app via the Teams plan, I am unable to rewind my first message of the conversation.

In case I have made some mistakes in the opening message of the conversation itself.

I have no option but to delete the chat and start it again.

What Should Happen?

Like Claude Code CLI, it should let me reword my first message too.

Error Messages/Logs

Can't rewind to this message.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Start a conversation
  2. Wait for response
  3. Click the "Rewind to here" button and see a "Can't rewind to this" message popup.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

Claude Code (Desktop) 1.3109.0 (35cbf6) 2026-04-16T20:32:01.000Z

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The issue can be addressed by modifying the "Rewind to here" button functionality to allow rewinding to the first message of a conversation.

Guidance

  • Investigate the "Rewind to here" button's implementation to identify why it doesn't work for the first message of a conversation.
  • Compare the Claude Code Desktop app's implementation with the Claude Code CLI to understand how the latter allows rewinding to the first message.
  • Consider adding a conditional check to enable rewinding to the first message, potentially by modifying the Can't rewind to this message error handling.
  • Review the Anthropic API documentation to ensure that the rewind functionality is correctly implemented according to the API's specifications.

Example

No code snippet can be provided without more information about the implementation, but the fix might involve modifying a conditional statement similar to if (messageIndex > 0) { allowRewind = true; } to include the first message.

Notes

The solution may depend on the specific implementation details of the "Rewind to here" button and the Anthropic API. Without access to the codebase, it's challenging to provide a more precise fix.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by modifying the "Rewind to here" button functionality, as the issue is not a regression and has never worked as expected.

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