[BUG] Login fails with "timeout of 15000ms exceeded" despite successful browser OAuth flow
Status Fixed / completed
Reported on v2.1.72
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 6 comments · opened Mar 11, 2026 · closed Mar 11, 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?
Describe the login timeout and that the browser OAuth flow completes successfully while the CLI times out
What Should Happen?
After browser OAuth succeeds, Claude Code should complete login successfully
Error Messages/Logs
Login failed: timeout of 15000ms exceededSteps to Reproduce
Numbered steps (e.g. run claude auth login, complete browser flow, observe timeout)
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
v2.1.72
Claude Code Version
2.1.72 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
VPN, Keychain, session/cache clearing, etc
6 Comments
same issue. Windows 11
I have same issue, also on macOS
Found 3 possible duplicate issues:
This issue will be automatically closed as a duplicate in 3 days.
🤖 Generated with Claude Code
It's a known issue https://status.claude.com/ but it would be nice to have the support for changing the timeout value.
People really need to check the Claude status page, instead of opening useless issues.
https://status.claude.com
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