[Bug] VS Code extension crashes with "illegal hardware instruction" on Intel Mac (no AVX2)
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 10, 2026 by TETRAMUSIC Closed Apr 10, 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?
"Claude desktop app works on my Intel Mac Pro 2013, Codex VS Code extension works, but Claude Code VS Code extension throws illegal hardware instruction — AVX2 missing"
What Should Happen?
it runs in my env.
Error Messages/Logs
zsh: illegal hardware instruction auth login
Steps to Reproduce
~/.vscode/extensions/anthropic.claude-code-2.1.100-darwin-x64/resources/native-binary/claude auth login
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.92 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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