[BUG] Claude Code process exited with code 1 - desktop app Local sessions

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 28, 2026 by itslazerw Closed May 2, 2026

Same issue on Claude Desktop on macOS (Apple Silicon).

Symptoms:

  • Crashes immediately on Local sessions with 'Claude Code process exited with code 1'
  • Terminal CLI (claude v2.1.118) works perfectly with the same account
  • Cloud sessions work fine
  • Only Local mode in the desktop app is broken

What I tried (none fixed it):

  • Manual reinstall of Claude.app
  • Renamed ~/.claude/plugins aside
  • Tested in a fresh folder with no spaces in the path (~/claude-test)
  • Granted full disk access in Privacy & Security
  • Restarted multiple times

Log excerpt (~/Library/Logs/Claude/main.log):

[info] [LocalPluginsReader] Found 2 local plugins
[warn] [PluginScan] Skipping legacy command "brand-voice:discover-brand" — name collides with skills/ entry
[error] Auto-update error: Could not get code signature for running application

Bug has persisted for about a week. Happy to provide more logs or test fixes.

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