Process displays version number instead of 'Claude Code' in macOS Activity Monitor
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 17, 2026 by JudgeJules Closed Apr 21, 2026
Summary
On macOS, the Claude Code process appears in Activity Monitor as the version number (e.g., 2.1.112) rather than a human-readable name like Claude Code. This is confusing — users have no idea what the process is or why it's running.
Steps to Reproduce
- Run Claude Code in any terminal session
- Open Activity Monitor
- Observe the process name shows the version number (e.g.,
2.1.112) instead ofClaude Code
Expected Behavior
The process should display as Claude Code (or similar) so users can easily identify it.
Actual Behavior
Process displays as 2.1.112 (the version number).
Additional Context
- The binary lives at
~/.local/share/claude/versions/<version>/ psreportsCOMM: claudebut macOS uses the CFBundleDisplayName or process display name, which appears to be set to the version string
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