claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Silent failure on MacOS when /desktop transfers session to TCC-protected directory [1 comments, 2 participants]

1. Error message like "Cannot access working directory/specific file. Grant Full Disk Access to Claude in System Settings."

Error Messages/Logs

No single error/indicator that's something is wrong under the hood. 3. All prompts produce zero output — no error, no thinking indicator

TL;DR

Granting Full Disk Access to Claude in System Settings resolves the issue of Claude Desktop Code silently ignoring user prompts after transferring from the terminal via /desktop.

Guidance

• To fix the issue, go to System Settings/Privacy and grant Full Disk Access to Claude.
• Verify that Claude Desktop Code is working as expected by prompting it after granting Full Disk Access.
• Consider adding error messages or unit test scenarios to detect permission issues in the future, such as "Cannot access working directory/specific file. Grant Full Disk Access to Claude in System Settings."
• If the issue persists, try restarting Claude Desktop Code or checking the system logs for any related errors.

Example

No code snippet is provided as it is not necessary for this specific issue.

Notes

The provided fix only applies to macOS users, and the issue may be specific to the Anthropic API and Claude Code version 2.1.92.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround by granting Full Disk Access to Claude in System Settings, as this has been confirmed to resolve the issue.