"Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code" shown even when already on latest version (Homebrew cask install)
Status Fixed / completed
Reported on v2.1.66
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Activity 3 comments · opened Mar 4, 2026 · closed Mar 4, 2026
When installed via Homebrew cask (brew install claude-code), the status bar permanently shows "Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code" even when the latest version is already installed.
Steps to reproduce:
- Install via
brew install claude-code - Run
brew upgrade claude-code→ "Warning: Not upgrading claude-code, the latest version is already installed" brew outdatedshows nothing- Status bar still shows the update nag
Expected: No update notification when already on latest version.
Root cause (suspected): The update checker appears to compare against the npm registry version rather than the Homebrew cask version, causing a false positive for cask installs.
Environment:
- claude-code 2.1.66 (Homebrew cask)
- macOS Darwin 25.3.0
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