[BUG] Infinite login in VS Code extension

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 18, 2026 by yuvscherbatov Closed Feb 22, 2026

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?

So, I have extension installed, was using it just fine, everything worked how it should. Then I temorary disabled it. Now, I enabled it again, and everytime I try to promt anything it sends me to login window. After I login (tried both using opening window in browser and authorization code), it opens chat window. But as soon as I promt something it sends me to login window again.

I'm using Windows 11, I tried re-installing extension, re-logging manualy, completly deleting files in User/.vscode/extensions and it all didn't work.

What Should Happen?

It should let me use it

Error Messages/Logs

Failed to authenticate. API Error: 403 {"error":{"type":"forbidden","message":"Request not allowed"}}

Steps to Reproduce

Disable and enable extension.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.45

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

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