Mapping between claude.ai/projects and local folders limited to 5 projects

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Activity 0 comments · opened Oct 6, 2026

What happened
I am configuring between 10 and 20 projects in Claude Chat and Cowork web version and once configured I want to map the projects to local computer folders so I can work locally using Claude Desktop. Basically, adding the files locally on my computer, process them and make sure when I am away from my computer I can use my phone to access the project. All this is happening on a Pro plan subscription.

For multiple project created using the web interface I try to map them to separate local folders on the local computer. Once I reach five projects, I cannot add a folder path for the 6th project. The drop down Add Pre-approved folders in Settings > Environment is showing five old file paths and no option to add a new path or to clear the list or to edit. Thank you for checking it.

I am using Claude Desktop and the browser version and both ways display the same limitation.
Removing a local path in a project doesn't clear that form the drop down list. It appears to me more like a bug than limitation.

Environment

  • Filed from: Report a problem in Claude Code
  • Project ID: chan_01PoFeKZhMJeubzXr216KKLo

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