[BUG] Desktop app: Finder file/folder picker never opens for "change directory" or "upload document"

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.273
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 18, 2026

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  • [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?

Description
When trying to change the working directory or upload a document in the Claude desktop app, the native macOS Finder picker dialog never opens. No error is shown — the action silently does nothing.

This also happens when changing the working directory for a scheduled routine: the cursor switches to a loading state, but no folder-picker pop-up ever appears.

Workaround
Manually dragging and dropping the file into the app works fine, so file handling itself isn't broken — only the native file/folder picker dialog fails to launch.

Environment

  • OS: macOS (Darwin 25.6.0)
  • App: Claude desktop app, Code tab

What Should Happen?

The Finder picker dialog opens as normal.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open the Claude desktop app
  2. Try to change the working directory (either in a regular session or when setting up/editing a routine), or try to upload a document via the picker
  3. Observe: cursor may briefly show a loading state, but no Finder dialog ever appears

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.273

Platform

Other

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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