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In the Claude Code Desktop app on macOS, sessions continue to show as unread after I've opened and read them. I worked through every session step by step in the past days, yet all of them still appear as unread in the conversation list. There is no UI to manually clear the unread state.

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Root Cause

In the Claude Code Desktop app on macOS, sessions continue to show as unread after I've opened and read them. I worked through every session step by step in the past days, yet all of them still appear as unread in the conversation list. There is no UI to manually clear the unread state.

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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?

Description

In the Claude Code Desktop app on macOS, sessions continue to show as unread after I've opened and read them. I worked through every session step by step in the past days, yet all of them still appear as unread in the conversation list. There is no UI to manually clear the unread state.

Expected behavior

A conversation that has been opened and viewed should be marked as read. Alternatively, the app should provide an explicit "Mark all as read" action (for example in the list header or via right-click menu).

Actual behavior

Conversations remain flagged as unread indefinitely, even after being opened and scrolled through. No UI exists to clear the state, either per conversation or in bulk.

Environment

  • Claude Code Desktop app (standalone)
  • macOS: 15.5.7
  • App version: Claude 1.3883.0 (93ff6c) 2026-04-21T17:24:01.000Z

Suggested fix

Either (a) automatically clear the unread state when a conversation is opened and scrolled, or (b) add a manual "Mark all as read" action at the list level.

What Should Happen?

A conversation that has been opened and viewed should be marked as read. Alternatively, the app should provide an explicit "Mark all as read" action (for example in the list header or via right-click menu).

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open the Claude Code Desktop app (standalone, macOS).
  2. Have several completed conversations in the sidebar.
  3. Click into each conversation, scroll through, and read the full contents.
  4. Return to the conversation list.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.85 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The issue can be potentially resolved by adding a manual "Mark all as read" action or automatically clearing the unread state when a conversation is opened and scrolled.

Guidance

  • Verify that the issue persists after restarting the Claude Code Desktop app to rule out any temporary state issues.
  • Check if there are any existing feature requests or issues related to marking conversations as read in the Claude Code repository.
  • Consider reaching out to the development team to request the implementation of a "Mark all as read" feature or automatic unread state clearing.
  • Test the app's behavior with a smaller set of conversations to see if the issue is specific to the number of conversations or a particular conversation.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is related to the app's functionality and UI.

Notes

The issue is reported as a regression, indicating that the functionality worked in a previous version. However, the last working version is not specified.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Since the issue is a regression and the last working version is not specified, it's recommended to wait for the development team to address the issue or provide a workaround, such as a manual "Mark all as read" feature.

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Expected behavior

A conversation that has been opened and viewed should be marked as read. Alternatively, the app should provide an explicit "Mark all as read" action (for example in the list header or via right-click menu).

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