Why can't I open my Scratch project in the Scratch app?

Modified on Wed, 7 Aug, 2024 at 9:59 AM

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Double-clicking on a Scratch Project from your operating system won't open in Scratch Desktop as you might expect. However, if you open Scratch Desktop first and then choose "File" > "Load from your computer" and choose your Scratch project, it should open just fine.

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