Remote Control unavailable on Max plan - 'not yet enabled for your account'

Description

Remote Control returns Error: Remote Control is not yet enabled for your account. on a Max plan subscription. Have completed all troubleshooting steps from the docs with no resolution.

Environment

• Claude Code version: 2.1.68
• Node.js: v24.10.0
• OS: macOS Darwin 24.6.0
• Auth method: oauth_token (firstParty via claude.ai)
• Plan: Max (stripe_subscription, hasExtraUsageEnabled: true)
• Install methods tested: npm-global AND native (claude install) — same error on both

Troubleshooting Completed

1. ✅ Auth method verified (oauth, not API key)
2. ✅ No conflicting env vars (CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_NONESSENTIAL_TRAFFIC, DISABLE_TELEMETRY)
3. ✅ Latest CLI version (2.1.68)
4. ✅ claude doctor — clean (no blocking issues)
5. ✅ Multiple logout/login cycles
6. ✅ Tested both npm-global and native install — identical error
7. ✅ Node v24.10.0

Observed

~/.claude.json shows hasAvailableSubscription: false even after fresh login, despite billingType: "stripe_subscription" and hasExtraUsageEnabled: true in the same file's oauthAccount block.

Related Issues

• #29430 — Remote Control regression on Claude Max
• #28817, #28816, #29185, #29449, #29980

Expected

Remote Control should be available for Max plan subscribers per https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-control