docs: add troubleshooting section to Desktop docs (#17098)

[preview](https://coder.com/docs/@121-desktop-troubleshoot/user-guides/desktop)

relates to https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-macos/issues/121

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Co-authored-by: EdwardAngert <17991901+EdwardAngert@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Ethan <39577870+ethanndickson@users.noreply.github.com>
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1. Web apps accessed on the configured hostnames will now function correctly in a secure context without requiring a restart.
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## Troubleshooting
### Mac: Issues updating Coder Desktop
> No workspaces!
And
> Internal Error: The VPN must be started with the app open during first-time setup.
Due to an issue with the way Coder Desktop works with the macOS [interprocess communication mechanism](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xpc)(XPC) system network extension, core Desktop functionality can break when you upgrade the application.
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The resolution depends on which version of macOS you use:
### macOS <=14
1. Delete the application from `/Applications`.
1. Restart your device.
### macOS 15+
1. Open **System Settings**
1. Select **General**
1. Select **Login Items & Extensions**
1. Scroll down, and select the **ⓘ** for **Network Extensions**
1. Select the **...** next to Coder Desktop, then **Delete Extension**, and follow the prompts.
1. Re-open Coder Desktop and follow the prompts to reinstall the network extension.
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