claude code folder access problem over Claude Desktop
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Apr 27, 2026 by GurselKona Closed May 29, 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?
spawn EFTYPE on Windows 11 when adding folder via Claude Desktop GUI. Claude Code works fine in PowerShell directly.
What Should Happen?
Claude code should access to my local folder.
Error Messages/Logs
spawn EFTYPE
Steps to Reproduce
- open claude desktop on windows 11pro 24H2 machine
- select </> to open claude code
- select any local folder
- write a check prompt like "are you able to see the contents of this folder"
- spawn EFTYPE red message appears above the prompt box.
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.119
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
<img width="912" height="212" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f781257a-d3f3-483c-979b-8dd805178560" />
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