Compatibility record
Does Claude Code support Desktop application?
Selected platforms
Claude Desktop can deep-link directly into a Code session on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Last verified2026-07-27
Confidencehigh
Primary sources1
What this state means
Selected platforms, with the qualification kept attached.
Claude Code has primary evidence for desktop application on the reviewed product surface. Plan and platform availability may still change.
Capability definition
Offers an installed desktop application or editor rather than only a website.
Scope boundary
A progressive web app, CLI, IDE extension, and native desktop application are separate platform states.
Evidence
Primary records behind the answer.
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Open Claude Desktop with a link
“Claude for macOS, Windows, and Linux.”