[BUG] Claude in Chrome not connecting to Claude Code CLI

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• [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?

Description

The Claude in Chrome browser extension is installed and enabled and /Chrome in CLI shows:
Status: Enabled
Extension: Installed

However when running any task in the CLI requiring browser access Claude returns that it has no access

What Should Happen?

Claude CLI should show browser access with the extension enabled and being logged into Claude.ai

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce

Install Claude in Chrome extension
Ensure extension is enabled in chrome://extensions/
Start Claude Code with Chrome session
Run /Chrome - shows Enabled and Installed
Ask Claude to run a task requiring browser access and returns no access to browser
OR
Run tabs_context_mcp

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.79

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

Environment

Claude Code version: 2.1.79
OS: macOS Tahoe 26.3.1
Chrome extension: Installed and enabled
Native host process: Running (chrome-native-host connected to extension ID fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn)

What I've tried

Restarting Chrome
Verifying extension is enabled
Confirming native host process is running
Logging into claude.ai in Chrome
Installing and uninstalling the plugin
Reconnecting the extension in /Chrome CLI