[BUG] CLAUDE OAUTH IS DOWN - FIX PLZ

Open 💬 23 comments Opened Apr 6, 2026 by Syfyiii

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?

Claude code logged me out after the latest update. I've been getting api errors from my terminal and when I go to login and get redirected it will not let me past the authorization page. It is cycling and not giving me anything to paste into the terminal.

I received an internal server error from the auth page as well

What Should Happen?

Look into the issue - seems to be an internal error

Error Messages/Logs

Please run /login · API Error: 401 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"authentication_error","message":"OAuth token
     has expired. Please obtain a new token or refresh your existing
     token."},"request_id":"req_011CZnkmiAxG8Q3QaJaWx6D4"}

  Login

   OAuth error: timeout of 15000ms exceeded


   Press Enter to retry.

Steps to Reproduce

go to claude code on terminal
/login
login via subscription
auth page loads
click authorize
if notthing happens keep clicking authorize
after a while it just give you back the timeout message

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.88

Claude Code Version

2.1.92

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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23 Comments

LautaroGScholtus · 3 months ago

<img width="927" height="341" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d331bd74-8e7f-4c26-9fdd-6e9f43ff76d3" />

Same error here, pro user

mikecodets · 3 months ago

I'm having the same problem.

japaz · 3 months ago

same error here
Please run /login · API Error: 401 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"authentication_error","message":"OAuth token has
expired. Please obtain a new token or refresh your existing token."},"request_id":"req_011CZnmvV23hXHAYJ7w8SeA4"}

NEWP-Visuals · 3 months ago

yup, can't log in - oauth is down afaict

mlagace · 3 months ago

Yep seeing the same thing, I couldn't even run the /bug command as that failed as well to submit the feedback. Logging into the web version works though.

taebow · 3 months ago

Glad to see, I'm not the only one...

faustodas-afk · 3 months ago

OAuth error: Request failed with status code 500

fabbrito · 3 months ago

Same issue

/login
OAuth error: Request failed with status code 500

claude auth login
Login failed: timeout of 15000ms exceeded

github-actions[bot] · 3 months ago

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

  1. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/44257
  2. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/44253
  3. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/44252

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Faygo1337 · 3 months ago

the same problem, at first it requires /login, but after logging in there is a timeout error

gcornejo98 · 3 months ago

Same issue

BrenanL · 3 months ago

same issue

For future reference, other down detector sites tend to show reports before status.claude does. https://isdown.app/status/claude-ai)

A claude.ai error warning has been posted on https://status.claude.com/, but that doesn't seem to acknowledge anything related to the api or claude oath.

[Elevated errors on Claude.ai](https://status.claude.com/incidents/vfjv5x6qkd4j)[Subscribe](https://status.claude.com/#subscribe-modal-vfjv5x6qkd4j)
Identified - We have identified an issue resulting in elevated errors on Claude.ai, including desktop and mobile. Users may experience errors when attempting to login, engaging with voice mode, or completing chats with Claude. We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Apr 06, 2026 - 15:45 UTC

A few dozen people reporting the same issue on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1se1xfu/cant_login/

BrenanL · 3 months ago

status.claude.com updated the error, so a known issue on anthropic's server side:

Update - This issue additionally affects login on other surfaces, such as Claude.code.
Apr 06, 2026 - 15:54 UTC
scottgriffinm · 3 months ago

Same issue - no response from ant?

erik-erik-erik · 3 months ago

I'm experiencing the same issue. Here are my repro steps / what I've tried.

Claude Code OAuth 500 Error — Token Exchange Fails After Successful Browser Auth

Environment

Claude Code: v2.1.92
macOS: Sonoma 14.1.1
Shell: zsh (iTerm2)
Browser: Safari (also tested Arc)
Plan: Claude Max
Summary
OAuth login consistently fails with a 500 error during the token exchange step, even though the browser side completes successfully (platform.claude.ai shows "You're all set up for Claude Code. You can now close this window.").

Steps to reproduce

Run claude in terminal — CLI reports expired OAuth token (401)
Run /login inside Claude Code session
Browser opens platform.claude.ai, user authenticates via Google successfully
Browser shows success page: "You're all set up for Claude Code. You can now close this window."
CLI returns: OAuth error: Request failed with status code 500
What I tried

Tested in both Arc and Safari — same result
Deleted all Claude-related credentials from macOS Keychain Access (3 entries)
Confirmed no ~/.claude/auth.json exists
Reproduced consistently across multiple attempts
claude.ai web login works fine in both browsers
Anthropic status page shows all systems operational
Expected behavior
CLI captures the OAuth callback and stores credentials after browser auth completes.

Actual behavior
CLI returns 500 despite browser showing successful auth. No auth.json is created. Often times the OAuth path fails due to a 15000ms time out.

BrenanL · 3 months ago
Same issue - no response from ant?

Anthropic has acknowledged it on their status at https://status.claude.com/, now reporting a fix implemented.

I works for me now, with no changes on my client side.

Monitoring - We have applied a fix, and are seeing success rates recover across affected services. We are continuing to monitor to ensure there is no recurrence of issues.
Apr 06, 2026 - 16:44 UTC
Update - We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.
Apr 06, 2026 - 16:17 UTC
Update - This issue additionally affects login on other surfaces, such as Claude.code.
Apr 06, 2026 - 15:54 UTC
Identified - We have identified an issue resulting in elevated errors on Claude.ai, including desktop and mobile. Users may experience errors when attempting to login, engaging with voice mode, or completing chats with Claude. We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Apr 06, 2026 - 15:45 UTC
NEWP-Visuals · 3 months ago

back in :)

LautaroGScholtus · 3 months ago

it's working now :)

erik-erik-erik · 3 months ago

Confirmed works for me too.

guillerodriguez · 3 months ago

Failing again.

slava-vishnyakov · 3 months ago

happening still

sfwill-dev · 3 months ago

Happening here now, timeout of 15000ms or 500 error.