claude-desktop-multiple-windows-different-api
A Windows tool that runs several Claude Desktop windows at once, each on a different API, for people who use more than one Claude account or provider.
What it is good for
- Running an official Claude subscription alongside third-party API windows
- Keeping separate Claude Desktop windows with their own data and icons
- Switching between Claude providers without logging out each time
- Telling multiple Claude windows apart on the taskbar and tray
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Desktop, cc-switch, Microsoft Store, PowerShell
Momentum
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- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 952
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is claude-desktop-multiple-windows-different-api free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use claude-desktop-multiple-windows-different-api?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does claude-desktop-multiple-windows-different-api work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Desktop, cc-switch, Microsoft Store, and PowerShell.
- What is claude-desktop-multiple-windows-different-api good for?
- Running an official Claude subscription alongside third-party API windows, keeping separate Claude Desktop windows with their own data and icons, switching between Claude providers without logging out each time, and telling multiple Claude windows apart on the taskbar and tray.
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