Claude Desktop Chinese Patch is a localization tool that adds Chinese language support to Claude Desktop on macOS and Windows.
The tool solves the problem of Claude Desktop lacking native Chinese interface options by patching the application with Chinese language resources. Installation is straightforward: users double-click an installer script on their respective platform, and the patch automatically adds Chinese language variants (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese for Taiwan, and Traditional Chinese for Hong Kong) to Claude Desktop's language options. The patch modifies the application's language whitelist and, in full installation mode, performs display-layer DOM translation of the interface. On macOS, the tool merges the current Claude version's English language files with included Chinese translations, preserving untranslated new fields in English to prevent missing text. The Windows version backs up and modifies resource files, allowing restoration during uninstallation.
Developers should choose this tool if they use Claude Desktop and prefer a Chinese interface. It suits users in Chinese-speaking regions who want complete localization without waiting for official support. The project supports both official Anthropic accounts and third-party API configurations, though different installation modes provide varying levels of interface coverage and compatibility with Cowork features. On macOS, the full patch mode can bypass Claude Desktop's validation of third-party gateway model names, preventing configuration failures from models like deepseek-v4-pro or kimi variants. Windows users requiring Cowork sandbox or screenshot workspace functionality should select the lighter installation mode.
The project maintains active engagement with users through community channels and accepts bug reports. Development includes platform-specific optimizations, such as macOS automatically backing up the original Claude.app before patching and Windows requesting administrator privileges through its batch entry point. The tool handles version compatibility by preserving English text for newly added fields that lack Chinese translations on macOS.
