[BUG] Multiple Claude Code versions appear in MacOS Privacy & Security settings
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 15, 2026 by benrfairless
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 review System Settings > Privacy and Security > Files & Folders I see several Claude Code version numbers, not the application itself.
What Should Happen?
I should not see old versions of Claude Code appearing in the "Files and Folders" section of Privacy and Security on my Mac.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Code
- Wait for Claud Code to update
- Approve required permissions
- See that multiple instances appear
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.210 (Claude Code)
Platform
Other
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
iTerm2
Additional Information
I have attached a screenshot of the issue (with unrelated applications redacted) here:
<img width="835" height="1300" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b72c0df0-e31c-43b5-b6e4-84c8723c1bfd" />
This is a similar but different issue to the one described in https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/74831