[BUG] Claude Code Desktop opens and closes immediately

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?

[BUG] Claude Code Desktop opens and closes immediately Will not stay open. Latest version is being used and user has deleted and reinstalled with no resolution

What Should Happen?

claude should stay open

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

open Claude Desktop

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

latest

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_