### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) 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? Windows 11 When i use command `claude setup-token` i am basically stuck inside the login and cant exit (ctrl+c, ctrl+d, esc, spam enter). nothing respond

[BUG] Cannot exit authentication

Status Closed — not planned

Reported on v2.1.79

Maintainer reply None cached

Activity 5 comments · opened Mar 19, 2026 · closed May 18, 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?

Windows 11

When i use command claude setup-token i am basically stuck inside the login and cant exit (ctrl+c, ctrl+d, esc, spam enter). nothing responds and when i spam enter i am in a loop that wants to open the browser.

What Should Happen?

ctrl+c should safely exit the login

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

claude setup-token in windows 11

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.79

Platform

Other

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information