[BUG] Can't create claude code web session from consle
Open 💬 8 comments Opened Feb 7, 2026 by GeorgWa
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Starting a web session from Claude Console fails.
What Should Happen?
The task is launched in Claude Code Web
Error Messages/Logs
Error: Unable to create remote session
Failed to create background session: Failed to create remote session. Try running /login and signing in with a claude.ai account (not Console).
Steps to Reproduce
I'm running the command from within a github repo which i've already used from Claude Code Web.
The account type is Login method: Claude Team Account according to /stats
Running claude --remote some task fails with:Error: Unable to create remote session
Running claude & some task fails with:Failed to create background session: Failed to create remote session. Try running /login and signing in with a claude.ai account (not Console). alltough I'm using a claude.ai account.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.34
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Warp
Additional Information
_No response_
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