**Bug Description** It's the same path `/Users/user/.local/bin/claude`, but shows as multiple installations Current version: 2.1.77 Checking for updates to latest version... Warning: Multiple installations found - npm-global at /Users/user/.local/bin/claude - native at /Users/user/.local/bin/claude (currently running) - the path is the same. Seeing this error after changing ~/.npmrc prefix: `prefix=/Users/user/.local` for global npm packages **Environment Info** - Platform: darwin - Terminal

[Bug] claude update - multiple installations detected at same path after npmrc prefix change

Status Closed — not planned

Reported on v2.1.77

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Activity 2 comments · opened Mar 17, 2026 · closed Apr 14, 2026

Bug Description

It's the same path /Users/user/.local/bin/claude, but shows as multiple installations

Current version: 2.1.77
Checking for updates to latest version...

Warning: Multiple installations found

npm-global at /Users/user/.local/bin/claude
native at /Users/user/.local/bin/claude (currently running) - the path is the same. Seeing this error after changing ~/.npmrc prefix: prefix=/Users/user/.local for global npm packages

Environment Info