[BUG] Desktop app black screen on Mac

Open 💬 2 comments Opened Jun 13, 2026 by Tanmingbye

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 on mac it shoes an empty screen like this, has been for the past few days

<img width="1194" height="788" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0de53324-512d-4f03-9a33-20025ce454de" />

I've tried:

  1. Deleting and reinstalling
  2. Clearing cache
  3. Contacting support

What Should Happen?

Claude should open normally

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open desktop app

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.142 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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