[BUG] subscriptionType: null / Login shows "Claude API Account" instead of Claude Max

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 5, 2026 by shusha-group Closed Mar 9, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Version: 2.1.68, native install
Login method: OAuth via claude.ai
Email: [dave.spence@me.com](mailto:dave.spence@me.com)
Status shows "Claude API Account" — should show Claude Max
No ANTHROPIC_API_KEY in environment or config
Remote Control unavailable as a result
References: #29764

What Should Happen?

should show Claude Max

Error Messages/Logs

Status shows "Claude API Account"

Steps to Reproduce

Run Claude see banner

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.68

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

Version: 2.1.68
Session name: /rename to add a name
Session ID: 6ec612ab-3825-4989-8b1a-e9b26ce16db8
cwd: /Users/davidspence
Login method: Claude API Account
Organization: dave.spence@me.com's Organization
Email: dave.spence@me.com

Model: Default Sonnet 4.6 · Best for everyday tasks
MCP servers: plugin:playwright:playwright ✔, plugin:linear:linear ✔, plugin:github:github ✘, plugin:figma:figma ✔,
github ✔, linear ✔
Memory: user (.claude/CLAUDE.md)
Setting sources: User settings, Shared project settings, Project local settings

System Diagnostics
⚠ Running native installation but config install method is 'global'

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