### 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? **Environment** - OS: Windows 11 + WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04 - Claude Code Version: 2.1.92 - Account: Claude Max subscription (active) **Bug** `claude auth login

[BUG] claude auth login WSL2 stdin does not accept OAuth code — cannot authenticate to Claude Max

Status Fixed / completed

Reported on v2.1.92

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Activity 13 comments · opened Apr 6, 2026 · closed Apr 28, 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?

Environment

OS: Windows 11 + WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04
Claude Code Version: 2.1.92
Account: Claude Max subscription (active)

Bug
claude auth login in WSL2 opens the browser correctly and generates the OAuth URL, but the terminal does not accept any keyboard input to paste the OAuth code returned by the browser. The terminal appears frozen waiting for input that never registers.

As a result, Claude Code displays "Sonnet 4.6 · API Usage Billing" instead of "Claude Max" and shows "Not logged in · Run /login" permanently.

Steps to reproduce

WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04, no ANTHROPIC_API_KEY set
Run: claude auth login
Browser opens, OAuth completes, code is generated
Terminal does not accept the code — no keyboard input works (Ctrl+V, right-click, typing)

What was tried

Removed ANTHROPIC_API_KEY from .bashrc ✅
Deleted ~/.claude/.credentials.json ✅
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_HOOKS=1 claude auth login — same result ✅
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -- bash -c "claude auth login" from PowerShell — same result ✅
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -e bash -i -c "claude auth login" — same result ✅
env -i HOME=$HOME PATH=... claude auth login — same result ✅

Workaround
Install Claude Code on Windows natively, run claude auth login from PowerShell, then copy %USERPROFILE%\.claude\.credentials.json to \\wsl$\Ubuntu-22.04\home\user\.claude\.credentials.json. This works but requires manual intervention every time the token expires (~1 hour).

Expected behavior
claude auth login should accept the OAuth code in WSL2 terminal.

Request

Fix WSL2 stdin handling for OAuth code input
Or provide a claude auth login --code <code> flag to pass the code directly

What Should Happen?

Environment

OS: Windows 11 + WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04
Claude Code Version: 2.1.92
Account: Claude Max subscription (active)

As a result, Claude Code displays "Sonnet 4.6 · API Usage Billing" instead of "Claude Max" and shows "Not logged in · Run /login" permanently.

Steps to reproduce

WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04, no ANTHROPIC_API_KEY set
Run: claude auth login
Browser opens, OAuth completes, code is generated
Terminal does not accept the code — no keyboard input works (Ctrl+V, right-click, typing)

What was tried

Removed ANTHROPIC_API_KEY from .bashrc ✅
Deleted ~/.claude/.credentials.json ✅
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_HOOKS=1 claude auth login — same result ✅
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -- bash -c "claude auth login" from PowerShell — same result ✅
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -e bash -i -c "claude auth login" — same result ✅
env -i HOME=$HOME PATH=... claude auth login — same result ✅

Expected behavior
claude auth login should accept the OAuth code in WSL2 terminal.

Request

Fix WSL2 stdin handling for OAuth code input
Or provide a claude auth login --code <code> flag to pass the code directly

Error Messages/Logs

**Environment**
- OS: Windows 11 + WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04
- Claude Code Version: 2.1.92
- Account: Claude Max subscription (active)

**Bug**
`claude auth login` in WSL2 opens the browser correctly and generates the OAuth URL, but the terminal does not accept any keyboard input to paste the OAuth code returned by the browser. The terminal appears frozen waiting for input that never registers.

As a result, Claude Code displays "Sonnet 4.6 · API Usage Billing" instead of "Claude Max" and shows "Not logged in · Run /login" permanently.

**Steps to reproduce**
1. WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04, no ANTHROPIC_API_KEY set
2. Run: claude auth login
3. Browser opens, OAuth completes, code is generated
4. Terminal does not accept the code — no keyboard input works (Ctrl+V, right-click, typing)

**What was tried**
- Removed ANTHROPIC_API_KEY from .bashrc ✅
- Deleted ~/.claude/.credentials.json ✅
- CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_HOOKS=1 claude auth login — same result ✅
- wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -- bash -c "claude auth login" from PowerShell — same result ✅
- wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -e bash -i -c "claude auth login" — same result ✅
- env -i HOME=$HOME PATH=... claude auth login — same result ✅

**Workaround**
Install Claude Code on Windows natively, run `claude auth login` from PowerShell, then copy `%USERPROFILE%\.claude\.credentials.json` to `\\wsl$\Ubuntu-22.04\home\user\.claude\.credentials.json`. This works but requires manual intervention every time the token expires (~1 hour).

**Expected behavior**
`claude auth login` should accept the OAuth code in WSL2 terminal.

**Request**
- Fix WSL2 stdin handling for OAuth code input
- Or provide a `claude auth login --code <code>` flag to pass the code directly

Steps to Reproduce

Environment

OS: Windows 11 + WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04
Claude Code Version: 2.1.92
Account: Claude Max subscription (active)

As a result, Claude Code displays "Sonnet 4.6 · API Usage Billing" instead of "Claude Max" and shows "Not logged in · Run /login" permanently.

Steps to reproduce

WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04, no ANTHROPIC_API_KEY set
Run: claude auth login
Browser opens, OAuth completes, code is generated
Terminal does not accept the code — no keyboard input works (Ctrl+V, right-click, typing)

What was tried

Removed ANTHROPIC_API_KEY from .bashrc ✅
Deleted ~/.claude/.credentials.json ✅
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_HOOKS=1 claude auth login — same result ✅
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -- bash -c "claude auth login" from PowerShell — same result ✅
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -e bash -i -c "claude auth login" — same result ✅
env -i HOME=$HOME PATH=... claude auth login — same result ✅

Expected behavior
claude auth login should accept the OAuth code in WSL2 terminal.

Request

Fix WSL2 stdin handling for OAuth code input
Or provide a claude auth login --code <code> flag to pass the code directly

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

5 days ago

Claude Code Version

Claude Code Version: 2.1.92

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Additional Information

Environment

OS: Windows 11 + WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04
Claude Code Version: 2.1.92
Account: Claude Max subscription (active)

As a result, Claude Code displays "Sonnet 4.6 · API Usage Billing" instead of "Claude Max" and shows "Not logged in · Run /login" permanently.

Steps to reproduce

WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04, no ANTHROPIC_API_KEY set
Run: claude auth login
Browser opens, OAuth completes, code is generated
Terminal does not accept the code — no keyboard input works (Ctrl+V, right-click, typing)

What was tried

Removed ANTHROPIC_API_KEY from .bashrc ✅
Deleted ~/.claude/.credentials.json ✅
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_HOOKS=1 claude auth login — same result ✅
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -- bash -c "claude auth login" from PowerShell — same result ✅
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04 -e bash -i -c "claude auth login" — same result ✅
env -i HOME=$HOME PATH=... claude auth login — same result ✅

Expected behavior
claude auth login should accept the OAuth code in WSL2 terminal.

Request

Fix WSL2 stdin handling for OAuth code input
Or provide a claude auth login --code <code> flag to pass the code directly

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13 Comments

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derekthirstrup · 4 months ago

@claude fix oauth on wsl asap!

mellowmarshall · 4 months ago

also having this issue

michelleyin96 · 4 months ago

also having this issue

stirl-ng · 4 months ago

I was not able to use the workaround to authenticate WSL.

jm355 · 4 months ago

I'm getting this issue in the android 16 debian terminal environment. It does not open the browser, so I click the link as instructed, get the auth code, but can't do anything with it

Edit: claude /login worked for me

RelentlessTech · 4 months ago

also having this issue, but I have a work around that did not require installing on windows. After copying it to the clipboard you can quickly run this in powershell ISE and then click into the terminal window with claude. it will paste the contents of your clipboard into the window. I have seen what appeared to be a race condition where the login gets interrupted before its done typing, but it did work for me.

Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
Start-Sleep -Seconds 3
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait([System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard]::GetText())
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("{ENTER}")

wlanders770 · 4 months ago

This worked for me:

https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/47669#issuecomment-4240338215

thedaveCA · 4 months ago

Workaround

Install Claude Code on Windows natively, run claude auth login from PowerShell, then copy %USERPROFILE%\.claude\.credentials.json to \\wsl$\Ubuntu-22.04\home\user\.claude\.credentials.json. This works but requires manual intervention every time the token expires (~1 hour).

Move the file instead, then login in again Windows-side (if desired), so that both Claude installs have their own refresh token. It has survived overnight, anyway.

tschickel22 · 4 months ago

I have the same issue, it was working yesterday...

josephholsten · 4 months ago

FYI: this is a dupe of #41485, and the workaround is the claude /login flow which does present the Paste code here if prompted > prompt.

thedaveCA · 4 months ago

FYI: this is a dupe of #41485, and the workaround is the claude /login flow which does present the Paste code here if prompted > prompt.

/login presents the field, and you can manually type, but it does not accept a paste, at least when WSL is accessed via Windows Terminal (relatively standard Windows 11 Enterprise + WSL) config.

I used an app to copy+type and it authenticated successfully.

github-actions[bot] · 3 months ago

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[BUG] claude auth login WSL2 stdin does not accept OAuth code — cannot authenticate to Claude Max

Preflight Checklist

What's Wrong?

What Should Happen?

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Claude Model

Is this a regression?

Last Working Version

Claude Code Version

Platform

Operating System

Terminal/Shell

Additional Information

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