claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude Cowork doesn't honor MacOS default browser

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What's Wrong?

OS: MacOS Tahoe 26.4.1 Claude Code: Claude 1.6608.0 (f65729) 2026-05-07T14:16:09.000Z

Sign In -> Continue with Google -> Opens Safari Even though in settings my default browser is set to Firefox.

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What Should Happen?

Open Firefox browser for login

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Steps to Reproduce

MacOS Try to login with google while default browser is set to Firefox (can be any other but haven't tried myself)

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None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

Claude 1.6608.0 (f65729) 2026-05-07T14:16:09.000Z

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

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