VM Connection timeout after 60 seconds

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?

When I open the desktop app in Windows 11, and work in Cowork, I get the window that says "Failed to start Claude's Workspace... VM Connection timeout after 60 seconds" Followed all steps as suggested by Fin

What Should Happen?

Shouldn't get the error

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

Open Claude on desktop

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

1.10628.0 (bf860)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

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