CC Desktop Switch

by CC Desktop Switchv1.0.24

Last updated May 14, 2026

Lightweight desktop tool for configuring DeepSeek, Kimi, Zhipu GLM and Bailian providers in Claude Desktop.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id lonr-6.CCDesktopSwitch --exact --version 1.0.24

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for CC Desktop Switch

CC Desktop Switch uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

CC-Desktop-Switch-v1.0.24-Windows-Setup.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for CC Desktop Switch →

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About

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.

Installers · v1.0.24

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	EXE NSIS	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for CC Desktop Switch.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install CC Desktop Switch on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id lonr-6.CCDesktopSwitch --exact --version 1.0.24. winget downloads the installer from CC Desktop Switch and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install CC Desktop Switch silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id lonr-6.CCDesktopSwitch --exact 1.0.24 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for CC Desktop Switch?

CC Desktop Switch uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: CC-Desktop-Switch-v1.0.24-Windows-Setup.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.

How do I uninstall CC Desktop Switch via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id lonr-6.CCDesktopSwitch --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from CC Desktop Switch's Apps & Features entry.

Is CC Desktop Switch free?

CC Desktop Switch is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/lonr-6/cc-desktop-switch) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does CC Desktop Switch work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls CC Desktop Switch directly from the publisher.

How do I keep CC Desktop Switch up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id lonr-6.CCDesktopSwitch --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of CC Desktop Switch from microsoft/winget-pkgs.