Claude Desktop Failed to Launch

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 16, 2026 by dylanwillcocks Closed Apr 19, 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?

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Getting this error every time I try open the Claude Desktop app. Never been able to use.

What Should Happen?

It should be able to open

Error Messages/Logs

Please check for updates and try again. If the issue persists, contact support at support.claude.com.

Steps to Reproduce

???

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

nil

Claude Code Version

1.2773.0

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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