[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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