[BUG] The Claude desktop app is sending `x-apple.systempreferences://...` — a **macOS-only URI** — on your Windows machine

Open 💬 7 comments Opened Apr 21, 2026 by DHDrip

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?

The Claude desktop app is sending x-apple.systempreferences://... — a macOS-only URI — on your Windows machine. Windows doesn't know how to handle it, so it opens the Store looking for an app.

What Should Happen?

correct to window path

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

enable computer control in dispatch

request mouse and keyboard

request screen recording

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

1.3561..0

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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