claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Not being able to delete obsolete Claude Code sessions in IOS fills the Claude Code App [2 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#48364Fetched 2026-04-16 07:02:18
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App filling to inacceptable levels.
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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?

This Bug was also filled as feature request beforehand.

Yet with the Claude Code App filling up with inactive sessions, this opens also security relevant issues:

  • content of previous sessions are available to anyone with access - even if temporary
  • existance of open connections opens attack vectors

https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/28917#issue-3994199867

What Should Happen?

Obsolete sessions should either be actively archived or delete themselves without activity after eg. 7 days

Error Messages/Logs

App filling to inacceptable levels.

Steps to Reproduce

Use Claude Code on IOS extensively. I mean really extensively.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

any

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

No response

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TL;DR

Implementing a session expiration mechanism, such as archiving or deleting inactive sessions after a specified period (e.g., 7 days), is likely to fix the issue of accumulating inactive sessions and related security concerns.

Guidance

  • Review the Claude Code App's session management to identify why inactive sessions are not being properly closed or archived, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities.
  • Consider implementing a timer or scheduler to automatically archive or delete sessions after a defined period of inactivity (e.g., 7 days) to mitigate the issue.
  • Assess the Anthropic API's capabilities and limitations regarding session management to ensure compatibility with the proposed solution.
  • Evaluate the potential impact of session expiration on user experience and data retention requirements to determine the optimal expiration period.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more details on the Claude Code App's architecture and technology stack. However, a basic concept might involve using a scheduling library to periodically clean up inactive sessions.

Notes

The provided information lacks specific technical details about the Claude Code App's implementation, making it challenging to offer a precise solution. The proposed guidance is based on general principles of session management and security.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by implementing a session expiration mechanism, as this directly addresses the reported issue of accumulating inactive sessions and related security concerns. This approach allows for a targeted solution without requiring a full understanding of the underlying application architecture.

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