[BUG] EXDEV ERROR When trying to attach a file into claude desktop app
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 11, 2026 by Leogar3572 Closed May 24, 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?
When trying to attach a file into claude desktop i am getting this error:
EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, link 'D:\//.pdf' -> 'C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Claude\local-agent-mode-sessions\27a80532-7391-4182-9f12-ddefef0268cc\7c857a3a-a574-4380-8263-14992c5ae846\\uploads\a.pdf'
What Should Happen?
It should import the document within the prompt
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Just upload a file that is not in C:
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.87 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
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