Releases·Tool Release
Developer releases claude-fix tool for running multiple Claude Desktop accounts on one Mac
A developer shared claude-fix, an open-source tool that creates separate launcher apps for Claude Desktop on macOS, each with its own profile. It addresses the pain of Claude Desktop tying one account, chat history, settings, and integrations to a single user data directory. Practitioners juggling work, personal, and client accounts can avoid daily sign-out/sign-in cycles.
4 engagement1 sourceSat, Aug 29, 2026, 06:21 PM
AI Overview
- claude-fix creates separate launcher apps in ~/Applications (e.g. Claude Work.app, Claude Personal.app), each with its own login, history, and settings
- Claude Desktop natively stores account, chat history, settings, and connected integrations (Gmail, Calendar, Slack, Notion) in one user data directory
- The author runs three accounts on one Mac: work, personal, and per-client profiles
- Motivation: signing out and back in daily was a recurring tax across several ventures and clients
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Running personal + work Claude accounts side by side without logging out?
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4 engagement1 sourceredditSun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:21 AM
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