claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Sidebar items not translated in Japanese (ja-JP) - "Pinned", "Recents", "Drag to pin" remain in English [1 participants]

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  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Bug description

The sidebar items "Pinned", "Recents", and "Drag to pin" are not translated into Japanese, even though the app locale is set to ja-JP.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Set macOS language to Japanese
  2. Open Claude desktop app
  3. Observe the sidebar

Expected behavior

Sidebar items should be displayed in Japanese

Actual behavior

Sidebar items remain in English

Environment

  • App version: 1.4758.0
  • OS: macOS (Japanese locale: ja-JP)

What Should Happen?

Sidebar items ("Pinned", "Recents", "Drag to pin") should be displayed in Japanese when the app locale is set to ja-JP.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Set macOS language to Japanese (ja-JP)
  2. Open Claude desktop app
  3. Observe the sidebar items

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

1.4758.0

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by ensuring that the translation files for Japanese are correctly configured and loaded in the Claude Code app.

Guidance

  • Verify that the Japanese translation files are present and correctly formatted in the app's localization directory.
  • Check the app's locale settings to ensure that it is properly set to ja-JP and that the language is correctly detected.
  • Review the app's code to ensure that the translation files are being loaded correctly and that the sidebar items are using the translated text.
  • Test the app with a different language setting to see if the issue is specific to Japanese or a more general localization problem.

Example

No code example is provided as the issue does not include specific code details.

Notes

The issue may be related to a missing or incorrect translation file, or a problem with the app's localization settings. Further investigation is needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Check and update the translation files and locale settings to ensure that the app is properly configured for Japanese language support. This is recommended as the issue is likely related to a configuration or localization problem rather than a bug in the app's code.

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Sidebar items should be displayed in Japanese

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