[Bug] Failed to fetch latest version: HTTP 403 from distribution server
Resolved 💬 7 comments Opened Feb 22, 2026 by kohowski Closed Mar 28, 2026
Bug Description
% claude update
Current version: 2.1.50
Checking for updates to latest version...
Error: Failed to install native update
Error: Failed to fetch version from https://storage.googleapis.com/claude-code-dist-86c565f3-f756-42ad-8dfa-d59b1c096819/claude-code-releases/latest: Request failed with status code 403
Try running "claude doctor" for diagnostics
Started getting this. Seriously? Yes I use Mullvad VPN. No changes lately whatsoever.
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: ghostty
- Version: 2.1.50
- Feedback ID: 0fb95594-499d-422a-a15d-38fb49890e6e
Errors
[{"error":"Error: Failed to fetch version from https://storage.googleapis.com/claude-code-dist-86c565f3-f756-42ad-8dfa-d59b1c096819/claude-code-releases/latest: Request failed with status code 403\n at W68 (/$bunfs/root/claude:2598:4536)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-02-22T02:48:22.619Z"},{"error":"Error: Failed to fetch version from https://storage.googleapis.com/claude-code-dist-86c565f3-f756-42ad-8dfa-d59b1c096819/claude-code-releases/latest: Request failed with status code 403\n at W68 (/$bunfs/root/claude:2598:4536)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-02-22T02:48:22.619Z"},{"error":"Error\n at <anonymous> (/$bunfs/root/claude:79:11055)\n at <anonymous> (/$bunfs/root/claude:93:10263)\n at emitError (node:events:43:23)\n at <anonymous> (/$bunfs/root/claude:92:3470)\n at emitError (node:events:43:23)\n at <anonymous> (node:_http_client:253:22)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)\n at request (/$bunfs/root/claude:95:2149)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-02-22T02:48:35.812Z"}]This issue has 7 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗