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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Windows 11: Git bash window pops up and steals typing focus during background operations [1 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#58638•Fetched 2026-05-14 03:43:04
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Root Cause (suspected) child_process.spawn calls bash.exe without windowsHide: true option

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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?

During Claude Code operation on Windows 11, a Git bash window (C:\Program Files\Git\cmd) repeatedly pops up and steals keyboard focus, making it impossible to type.

Environment

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Claude Code: v2.1.140
  • Git: 2.54.0

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run Claude Code on Windows 11
  2. Wait for any background git operation (auto-commit, git status check, etc.)
  3. Git bash window appears and steals focus from active window

Root Cause (suspected) child_process.spawn calls bash.exe without windowsHide: true option

Attempted Fixes (all failed)

  • Changed VS Code default terminal profile to PowerShell
  • Changed Windows Terminal default profile to PowerShell
  • Reinstalled Git
  • Set SHELL environment variable to PowerShell
  • Ran claude directly from PowerShell

What Should Happen?

During Claude Code operation on Windows 11, a Git bash window (C:\Program Files\Git\cmd) repeatedly pops up and steals keyboard focus, making it impossible to type.

Environment

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Claude Code: v2.1.140
  • Git: 2.54.0

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run Claude Code on Windows 11
  2. Wait for any background git operation (auto-commit, git status check, etc.)
  3. Git bash window appears and steals focus from active window

Root Cause (suspected) child_process.spawn calls bash.exe without windowsHide: true option

Attempted Fixes (all failed)

  • Changed VS Code default terminal profile to PowerShell
  • Changed Windows Terminal default profile to PowerShell
  • Reinstalled Git
  • Set SHELL environment variable to PowerShell
  • Ran claude directly from PowerShell

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run Claude Code on Windows 11
  2. Wait for any background git operation (auto-commit, git status check)
  3. Git bash window (C:\Program Files\Git\cmd) appears and steals keyboard focus

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.140

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

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