# Pod shell not working

**URL:** https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/pod-shell-not-working/5832
**Category:** Lens Support & Troubleshooting
**Tags:** macos, lens-desktop
**Created:** [April 1, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/pod-shell-not-working/5832 "2025-04-01T10:09:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
**Page:** 1

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### Author: ![omri.shilton](https://forums.k8slens.dev/user_avatar/forums.k8slens.dev/omri.shilton/32/1681_2.png) [@omri.shilton](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/omri.shilton)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/pod-shell-not-working/5832/1 "2025-04-01T10:09:18Z")

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When trying to launch pod shell its just crashing.

Lens: 2025.2.141554-latest  
Electron: 33.4.0  
Chrome: 130.0.6723.191  
Node: 20.18.1

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### Author: ![tkudinov](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/58f4c7/32.png) [@tkudinov](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/tkudinov)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/pod-shell-not-working/5832/2 "2025-04-21T09:50:21Z")

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Hello @omri.shilton,

Thank you for reaching out to Lens forum!

Could you try to update Lens to the latest version from our [official website](https://k8slens.dev/), please?

We are waiting for you to reply.

Best Regards,  
Tikhon Kudinov  
Lens Support Engineer  
Mirantis, Inc

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### Author: ![omri.shilton](https://forums.k8slens.dev/user_avatar/forums.k8slens.dev/omri.shilton/32/1681_2.png) [@omri.shilton](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/omri.shilton)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/pod-shell-not-working/5832/3 "2025-04-22T11:47:08Z")

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I did, and it’s still happening:  
Lens: 2025.4.92142-latest

Electron: 33.4.8

Chrome: 130.0.6723.191

Node: 20.18.3

© 2024 Mirantis, Inc.

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### Author: ![omri.shilton](https://forums.k8slens.dev/user_avatar/forums.k8slens.dev/omri.shilton/32/1681_2.png) [@omri.shilton](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/omri.shilton)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/pod-shell-not-working/5832/4 "2025-04-28T05:48:05Z")

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Fixed by uninstalling Lens, and removing `~/Library/Application Support/Lens`

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### Author: ![tkudinov](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/58f4c7/32.png) [@tkudinov](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/tkudinov)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2025, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/pod-shell-not-working/5832/5 "2025-05-12T07:55:38Z")

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Hello @omri.shilton,

I’m glad to hear it!

Please contact the forum if new issues pop up.

Enjoy our app!

Best Regards,  
Tikhon Kudinov  
Lens Support Engineer  
Mirantis, Inc