[BUG] Cowork workspace won't finalize setting up
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 14, 2026 by rodstg Closed May 23, 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?
Cowork workspace is stuck in an initialization loop—the progress bar is either fronze at 0% or get stuck at any random %. This started yesterday.
I restarted the app and laptop with no luck.
Using Claude for Windows x64. Version 1.2278.0 (e5213f)
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What Should Happen?
Claude should finalize setting up the workspace upon opening.
Error Messages/Logs
No records of errors or specific messages in Window's Event Viewer.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open the app and click on Cowork
- Click on a project folder
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
1.2278.0 (e5213f)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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