[BUG] "Failed to load session" on Claude Code in macOS desktop app

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?

When opening a project in the Code tab of the Claude desktop app on macOS, it shows "Failed to load project". The regular chat tab works normally. The CLI also works fine. Tried a bunch of fixes, nothing working. Needs fixing ASAP.

What Should Happen?

Claude Code should work instead of displaying the error "Failed to load session".

Error Messages/Logs

"Failed to load session"

Steps to Reproduce

Open Claude Code in desktop app and start a new session, or existing one. It doesn't matter.

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.68 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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