[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"}]

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