Remote Control fails on v2.1.63 - "Workspace not trusted" + silent failure

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 3, 2026 by JiamanJemma Closed Mar 6, 2026

Bug Description

Remote Control stopped working after updating to v2.1.63. It was working fine a few days ago.

Environment

  • Claude Code version: 2.1.63
  • OS: macOS (Darwin 25.2.0, Apple Silicon)
  • Subscription: Claude Max
  • VPN: Active (connecting from outside US)

Symptoms

1. CLI mode: claude remote-control

Returns immediately with:

Error: Workspace not trusted. Please run `claude` in /Users/xxx first to review and accept the workspace trust dialog.

However, running claude in that directory starts a session normally without showing any trust dialog. After that, claude remote-control still gives the same error.

2. In-session mode: /remote-control or /rc

Shows "Remote Control connecting…" briefly, then status bar shows:

Remote Control failed

No additional error details are provided.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Update to v2.1.63: npm update -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  2. Run claude remote-control from home directory → "Workspace not trusted" error
  3. Run claude in the same directory (session starts fine, no trust dialog shown)
  4. Inside session, run /remote-control → "Remote Control failed"

What I Tried

  • Running claude first to trigger trust dialog (no dialog appears)
  • npm update -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  • Running from different directories
  • Running claude remote-control from CLI vs /rc inside session
  • Both fail with different error messages

Expected Behavior

Remote Control should connect and display a session URL / QR code, as it did in the previous version.

Additional Context

  • No workspace trust file exists in ~/.claude/ directory
  • No project-level settings.local.json exists
  • The settings.local.json has permissions configured but no trust-related settings
  • 1 MCP server shows "needs auth" in status bar (unrelated Canva OAuth) but unsure if related

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