[BUG] Claude mac app is freezing on open. Reinstall doesn't fix
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 8, 2026 by jessepickard Closed Apr 5, 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?
Every time I open Claude Mac App, it requires a force quit. I've tried reinstalling. I've sent the error logs via the native Mac OS reporting.
What Should Happen?
It should work okay.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Just open up the app and You get the spinner of death.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
I'm not using claude code
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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