Cowork workspace VM connection timeout on ARM Windows
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 20, 2026 by hshep25 Closed Apr 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?
Device: Windows on ARM
Claude Desktop version: 1.3109.0.0
Error: VM connection timeout after 60 seconds, last completed step always "add_plan9_shares"
The VM boots but the guest OS never responds
Steps already tried: enabled HypervisorPlatform, uninstalled NordVPN, deleted vm_bundles folder, restarted multiple times
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What Should Happen?
Claude Cowork place should load
Error Messages/Logs
Failed to start Claude's workspace
VM connection timeout after 60 seconds
Restarting Claude or your computer sometimes resolves this. If it persists, you can reinstall the workspace.
Steps to Reproduce
The issue occurs every time i restart and open claude cowork. It won't load
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Desktop version 1.3109.0.0 (ARM64)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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