diff --git a/src/main/main.ts b/src/main/main.ts
index 52ec5e4..58f8047 100644
--- a/src/main/main.ts
+++ b/src/main/main.ts
@@ -3465,6 +3465,64 @@ ipcMain.handle('git:checkoutBranch', async (_event, data: { cwd: string; branchN
   }
 });
 
+// Git operations - switch to an existing branch
+ipcMain.handle('git:switchBranch', async (_event, data: { cwd: string; branchName: string }) => {
+  try {
+    const branch = (data.branchName || '').trim();
+    if (!branch) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Branch name is required' };
+    }
+
+    // Check if branch exists locally
+    let branchExistsLocally = false;
+    try {
+      const { stdout } = await execAsync(`git branch --list "${branch.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"`, {
+        cwd: data.cwd,
+      });
+      branchExistsLocally = stdout.trim().length > 0;
+    } catch {
+      // Ignore errors checking local branches
+    }
+
+    if (branchExistsLocally) {
+      // Branch exists locally, just switch to it
+      try {
+        await execAsync(`git switch "${branch.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"`, { cwd: data.cwd });
+        return { success: true };
+      } catch (switchError) {
+        // git switch might not be available, try checkout
+        try {
+          await execAsync(`git checkout "${branch.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"`, { cwd: data.cwd });
+          return { success: true };
+        } catch (checkoutError) {
+          // Return the actual error (likely uncommitted changes)
+          return { success: false, error: String(checkoutError) };
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Branch doesn't exist locally, create from remote tracking
+      try {
+        await execAsync(
+          `git checkout -b "${branch.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}" "origin/${branch.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"`,
+          { cwd: data.cwd }
+        );
+        return { success: true };
+      } catch (trackingError) {
+        // Try just checking out - git might auto-track
+        try {
+          await execAsync(`git checkout "${branch.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"`, { cwd: data.cwd });
+          return { success: true };
+        } catch (checkoutError) {
+          return { success: false, error: String(checkoutError) };
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Git switch branch failed:', error);
+    return { success: false, error: String(error) };
+  }
+});
+
 // Git operations - merge worktree branch to main/master
 ipcMain.handle(
   'git:mergeToMain',
diff --git a/src/preload/preload.ts b/src/preload/preload.ts
index eb1c08d..a8ccb1d 100644
--- a/src/preload/preload.ts
+++ b/src/preload/preload.ts
@@ -582,6 +582,12 @@ const electronAPI = {
     ): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> => {
       return ipcRenderer.invoke('git:checkoutBranch', { cwd, branchName });
     },
+    switchBranch: (
+      cwd: string,
+      branchName: string
+    ): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> => {
+      return ipcRenderer.invoke('git:switchBranch', { cwd, branchName });
+    },
     mergeToMain: (
       cwd: string,
       deleteBranch: boolean,
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/GitBranchWidget.tsx b/src/renderer/components/GitBranchWidget.tsx
index dff359a..7a66b4a 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/GitBranchWidget.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/GitBranchWidget.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,27 @@
-import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 
 interface GitBranchWidgetProps {
   cwd?: string;
   refreshKey?: number;
+  onBranchChange?: () => void;
 }
 
-export const GitBranchWidget: React.FC<GitBranchWidgetProps> = ({ cwd, refreshKey }) => {
+export const GitBranchWidget: React.FC<GitBranchWidgetProps> = ({
+  cwd,
+  refreshKey,
+  onBranchChange,
+}) => {
   const [branch, setBranch] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isWorktree, setIsWorktree] = useState(false);
+  const [isDropdownOpen, setIsDropdownOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [branches, setBranches] = useState<string[]>([]);
+  const [isSwitching, setIsSwitching] = useState(false);
+  const [isLoadingBranches, setIsLoadingBranches] = useState(false);
+  const [branchFilter, setBranchFilter] = useState('');
+  const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  const filterInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!cwd) {
@@ -55,6 +67,87 @@ export const GitBranchWidget: React.FC<GitBranchWidgetProps> = ({ cwd, refreshKe
     fetchBranch();
   }, [cwd, refreshKey]);
 
+  // Close dropdown when clicking outside
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleClickOutside = (event: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (dropdownRef.current && !dropdownRef.current.contains(event.target as Node)) {
+        setIsDropdownOpen(false);
+        setBranchFilter('');
+      }
+    };
+
+    if (isDropdownOpen) {
+      document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+      // Focus the filter input when dropdown opens
+      setTimeout(() => filterInputRef.current?.focus(), 0);
+    }
+
+    return () => {
+      document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+    };
+  }, [isDropdownOpen]);
+
+  const handleBranchClick = async () => {
+    if (!cwd || isWorktree) return;
+
+    setIsDropdownOpen(!isDropdownOpen);
+    setBranchFilter('');
+
+    if (!isDropdownOpen) {
+      // Fetch branches when opening dropdown
+      setIsLoadingBranches(true);
+      try {
+        const result = await window.electronAPI.git.listBranches(cwd);
+        if (result.success && result.branches) {
+          setBranches(result.branches);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Failed to list branches:', err);
+      } finally {
+        setIsLoadingBranches(false);
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleSwitchBranch = async (targetBranch: string) => {
+    if (!cwd || targetBranch === branch) {
+      setIsDropdownOpen(false);
+      setBranchFilter('');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setIsSwitching(true);
+    try {
+      const result = await window.electronAPI.git.switchBranch(cwd, targetBranch);
+      if (result.success) {
+        setBranch(targetBranch);
+        onBranchChange?.();
+      } else {
+        console.error('Failed to switch branch:', result.error);
+        // Show user-friendly error message
+        let errorMsg = 'Failed to switch branch';
+        if (result.error?.includes('uncommitted') || result.error?.includes('overwritten')) {
+          errorMsg =
+            'Cannot switch: you have uncommitted changes. Please commit or stash them first.';
+        } else if (result.error?.includes('not found') || result.error?.includes('did not match')) {
+          errorMsg = `Branch "${targetBranch}" not found`;
+        }
+        alert(errorMsg);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Failed to switch branch:', err);
+      alert('Failed to switch branch. See console for details.');
+    } finally {
+      setIsSwitching(false);
+      setIsDropdownOpen(false);
+      setBranchFilter('');
+    }
+  };
+
+  const filteredBranches = branches.filter((b) =>
+    b.toLowerCase().includes(branchFilter.toLowerCase())
+  );
+
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
       <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-copilot-text-muted min-w-0">
@@ -84,31 +177,107 @@ export const GitBranchWidget: React.FC<GitBranchWidgetProps> = ({ cwd, refreshKe
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs min-w-0" data-testid="git-branch-widget">
-      <svg
-        width="12"
-        height="12"
-        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-        fill="none"
-        stroke="currentColor"
-        strokeWidth="2"
-        className="text-copilot-accent shrink-0"
+    <div className="relative" ref={dropdownRef}>
+      <div
+        className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs min-w-0 ${!isWorktree ? 'cursor-pointer hover:bg-copilot-surface-hover rounded px-1 -mx-1 py-0.5' : ''}`}
+        data-testid="git-branch-widget"
+        onClick={handleBranchClick}
+        title={isWorktree ? branch : `${branch} - Click to switch branch`}
       >
-        <path d="M6 3v12" />
-        <circle cx="18" cy="6" r="3" />
-        <circle cx="6" cy="15" r="3" />
-        <path d="M18 9a9 9 0 01-9 9" />
-      </svg>
-      <span className="text-copilot-text font-mono truncate" title={branch}>
-        {branch}
-      </span>
-      {isWorktree && (
-        <span
-          className="px-1.5 py-0.5 bg-copilot-accent/20 text-copilot-accent rounded text-[10px] font-medium shrink-0"
-          title="This session is running in an isolated worktree"
+        <svg
+          width="12"
+          height="12"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          strokeWidth="2"
+          className="text-copilot-accent shrink-0"
         >
-          worktree
+          <path d="M6 3v12" />
+          <circle cx="18" cy="6" r="3" />
+          <circle cx="6" cy="15" r="3" />
+          <path d="M18 9a9 9 0 01-9 9" />
+        </svg>
+        <span className="text-copilot-text font-mono truncate">
+          {isSwitching ? 'Switching...' : branch}
         </span>
+        {isWorktree && (
+          <span
+            className="px-1.5 py-0.5 bg-copilot-accent/20 text-copilot-accent rounded text-[10px] font-medium shrink-0"
+            title="This session is running in an isolated worktree"
+          >
+            worktree
+          </span>
+        )}
+        {!isWorktree && (
+          <svg
+            width="10"
+            height="10"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            fill="none"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+            strokeWidth="2"
+            className={`text-copilot-text-muted shrink-0 transition-transform ${isDropdownOpen ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`}
+          >
+            <path d="M6 9l6 6 6-6" />
+          </svg>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      {isDropdownOpen && !isWorktree && (
+        <div className="absolute top-full left-0 mt-1 z-50 bg-copilot-surface border border-copilot-border rounded-md shadow-lg min-w-[200px] max-w-[300px] max-h-[300px] overflow-hidden flex flex-col">
+          <div className="p-2 border-b border-copilot-border">
+            <input
+              ref={filterInputRef}
+              type="text"
+              placeholder="Filter branches..."
+              value={branchFilter}
+              onChange={(e) => setBranchFilter(e.target.value)}
+              className="w-full px-2 py-1 text-xs bg-copilot-bg border border-copilot-border rounded text-copilot-text placeholder-copilot-text-muted focus:outline-none focus:border-copilot-accent"
+              onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+                  setIsDropdownOpen(false);
+                  setBranchFilter('');
+                } else if (e.key === 'Enter' && filteredBranches.length === 1) {
+                  handleSwitchBranch(filteredBranches[0]);
+                }
+              }}
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div className="overflow-y-auto flex-1">
+            {isLoadingBranches ? (
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 px-3 py-4">
+                <svg
+                  className="w-4 h-4 animate-spin text-copilot-accent"
+                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                  fill="none"
+                  stroke="currentColor"
+                  strokeWidth="2"
+                >
+                  <path d="M21 12a9 9 0 11-6.219-8.56" />
+                </svg>
+                <span className="text-xs text-copilot-text-muted">Loading branches...</span>
+              </div>
+            ) : filteredBranches.length === 0 ? (
+              <div className="px-3 py-2 text-xs text-copilot-text-muted">No branches found</div>
+            ) : (
+              filteredBranches.map((b) => (
+                <button
+                  key={b}
+                  onClick={() => handleSwitchBranch(b)}
+                  disabled={isSwitching}
+                  className={`w-full px-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-left font-mono truncate hover:bg-copilot-surface-hover disabled:opacity-50 ${
+                    b === branch ? 'bg-copilot-accent/10 text-copilot-accent' : 'text-copilot-text'
+                  }`}
+                  title={b}
+                >
+                  {b === branch && <span className="mr-1.5">✓</span>}
+                  {b}
+                </button>
+              ))
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </div>
       )}
     </div>
   );