[BUG] I cannot log in claude desktop using my gmail even though the extension is logged in

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 3, 2026 by qnn5342 Closed Feb 7, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

I download the CLaude desktop file, and it said invalid authentication.

I tried logged in using my Gmail but it keep loading forever. Meanwhile my Claude.ai extension runs well

What Should Happen?

I should be able to log in

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. I download the app
  2. I open it
  3. I logged in
  4. Could not proceed

Claude Model

Other

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

v2.1.23

Platform

Other

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Cursor

Additional Information

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