claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Cowork panel auto-opens every session and shows broken preview for local MCP extension file [1 participants]

TL;DR

Disable or uninstall the Kapture MCP extension to prevent the Cowork panel from auto-opening on Claude Code Desktop startup.

Guidance

• Verify that the issue is specific to the Kapture extension by testing Claude Code Desktop without it installed.
• Check if there are any extension settings or configurations that could be causing the Cowork panel to open automatically.
• Consider reporting this issue to the Kapture extension developer, as it may be a bug or incompatibility with Claude Code Desktop.
• If the issue persists, try resetting Claude Code Desktop settings to their default values to rule out any user-configured settings causing the problem.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue seems to be related to the interaction between the Kapture extension and Claude Code Desktop, rather than a specific code problem.

Notes

This solution assumes that the Kapture extension is the cause of the issue, based on the provided information. If disabling or uninstalling the extension does not resolve the problem, further investigation into Claude Code Desktop settings or other installed extensions may be necessary.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Disable or uninstall the Kapture extension, as it is likely causing the unwanted behavior and there is no clear indication of a fix available.