Feature Request: RTL (Right-to-Left) support for Arabic content in Claude Desktop

[tarekeltony]

Feature Request

Description:
Claude Desktop currently does not support RTL (Right-to-Left) text rendering for Arabic, Hebrew, and other RTL languages.

Problem:

• Arabic text displays left-to-right instead of right-to-left
• Text alignment is incorrect
• Makes the app difficult to use for Arabic/Hebrew speakers

Requested Solution:

• Add proper RTL support for message content
• Auto-detect RTL text and apply appropriate CSS direction
• Consider adding a locale/language setting for RTL mode

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[pekar-edlen]

As a Hebrew-speaking user from Israel, I find the lack of RTL (right-to-left) support in Claude Desktop a significant usability issue. Hebrew text is displayed left-to-right, which makes reading responses uncomfortable and unnatural. RTL support for Hebrew and Arabic is essential for users in the Middle East and beyond. Please prioritize this feature — it would make Claude genuinely accessible to millions of RTL-language users.

[shraga100]

Hi! While waiting for official RTL support, I built a Windows patch that auto-detects Hebrew/Arabic text and applies the correct direction without breaking code blocks.
Repo: https://github.com/shraga100/claude-desktop-rtl-patch
It patches Claude Desktop's JS files directly, creates backups, and includes a restore option. Windows only, requires Node.js.
Hope it helps others until this gets built in natively!

[pekar-edlen]

Thank

Hi! While waiting for official RTL support, I built a Windows patch that auto-detects Hebrew/Arabic text and applies the correct direction without breaking code blocks. Repo: https://github.com/shraga100/claude-desktop-rtl-patch It patches Claude Desktop's JS files directly, creates backups, and includes a restore option. Windows only, requires Node.js. Hope it helps others until this gets built in natively!

Hi! Thank you so match. But I have Mac.

[shaharsha]

Same issue on the Claude Code desktop app on Windows. Hebrew text renders LTR instead of RTL, and mixed Hebrew/English content gets jumbled - words and fragments appear in the wrong order, making the text unreadable. The browser version (claude.ai) and the IOS app handles Hebrew correctly.

[trax72]

Same here. RTL support in Claude Desktop would be appreciated...

[soguy]

Same here. Support RTL languages in Claude Desktop for Mac (and WindowsO.

[shraga100]

Thank

Hi! While waiting for official RTL support, I built a Windows patch that auto-detects Hebrew/Arabic text and applies the correct direction without breaking code blocks. Repo: https://github.com/shraga100/claude-desktop-rtl-patch It patches Claude Desktop's JS files directly, creates backups, and includes a restore option. Windows only, requires Node.js. Hope it helps others until this gets built in natively!

Hi! Thank you so match. But I have Mac.

try this one:
https://github.com/soguy/claude-desktop-rtl-mac