[BUG] MacOS Desktop app doesn't load zsh profile/settings, not able to run system CLI tools

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 3, 2026 by pawel-omniaz Closed Apr 3, 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?

After update to latest version v2.1.91, Claude Code desktop app is not able to run CLI tools anymore, because it doesn't see my full system $PATH.

MacOS 26.4

What Should Happen?

Claude Code desktop app should be able to run CLI tools like docker or php.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Install latest Claude desktop app on MacOS
  2. Tell it to run "echo $PATH"
  3. Result should be the same as in terminal

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

v2.1.91

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

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