CC Desktop Switch is a lightweight desktop app for the official Claude Desktop client. It lets you manage third-party Anthropic-compatible API providers such as DeepSeek, Kimi, Zhipu GLM, Alibaba Cloud Bailian, and Xiaomi MiMo, then apply the right Claude Desktop 3P configuration with one click.
This project is focused on Claude Desktop on Windows and macOS. It is different from CLI-oriented tools such as farion1231/cc-switch: the goal here is to give regular desktop users a simple UI for provider setup, model mapping, health checks, and local gateway compatibility.
Since v1.0.18, Claude Desktop is configured to call the local CC Desktop Switch gateway at 127.0.0.1. Keep CC Desktop Switch running in the background when using third-party providers. Closing the window keeps the app available in the tray on Windows or hidden in the Dock app lifecycle on macOS.
What It Does
- Manages DeepSeek, Kimi, Zhipu GLM, Alibaba Cloud Bailian, Xiaomi MiMo, and custom third-party providers.
- Applies Claude Desktop third-party inference settings on Windows and macOS.
- Uses a local gateway to keep model mapping, protocol compatibility, extra headers, and upstream keys under local control.
- Shows only explicitly mapped Claude-safe model routes in Claude Desktop.
- Rejects unmapped Claude model routes instead of silently falling back to an internal default.
- Imports Anthropic-compatible CC-Switch configurations while leaving OpenAI-format entries opt-in.
- Provides provider connectivity checks, model availability checks, SSE streaming, and custom upstream HTTP/SOCKS proxy support.
- Prevents duplicate Windows app instances: launching the shortcut again brings the existing window forward.
Publisher’s description
What is CC Desktop Switch?
CC Desktop Switch by CC Desktop Switch is open-source Windows software. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.26, released on August 18, 2026. The version history goes back to May 13, 2026: 3 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (lonr-6/cc-desktop-switch) has 799 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Lightweight desktop tool for configuring DeepSeek, Kimi, Zhipu GLM and Bailian providers in Claude Desktop.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: CC Desktop Switch is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CC Desktop Switch safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
30637A6F6C272E622307AE6B4996C5D2A040F3D6E484431EC97A6FFE55833C28· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.26Latest | August 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.25 | May 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.24 | May 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id lonr-6.CCDesktopSwitch -eCC-Desktop-Switch-v1.0.26-Windows-Setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- CC Desktop Switch
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/lonr-6/cc-desktop-switch
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.0.26
- Released
- August 18, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 14, 2026
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 799
- GitHub forks
- 64
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- lonr-6.CCDesktopSwitch
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Frequently asked questions
Is CC Desktop Switch free?
Yes. CC Desktop Switch is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is CC Desktop Switch safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install CC Desktop Switch with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can CC Desktop Switch be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does CC Desktop Switch run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of CC Desktop Switch?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 13, 2026.