docx doesn't open in claude code

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Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 7, 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?

When I click a .docx file, it opens a list of the zipped files in the .docx structure rather than showing the .docx file itself.

<img width="351" height="665" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/02911097-c1eb-4c71-b0ca-8ee95d3919f5" />

What Should Happen?

It should show the file.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Create a .docx file in Claude Code, and when you click it on the right pin, you get this snapshot instead of actually viewing the .docx file.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Claude 1.46388.4 (50e62f)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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