Max subscription: 'Extra usage is required for 1M context' error on default model
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 12, 2026 by jp8895bdhd-source Closed Apr 16, 2026
Description
On a Max subscription, selecting the default model (Opus 4.6 with 1M context) produces the error:
API Error: Extra usage is required for 1M context · run /extra-usage to enable, or /model to switch to standard context
This shouldn't happen — Opus 4.6 with 1M context is the default model for Max subscribers and shouldn't require extra usage to be enabled.
Steps to Reproduce
- Be on a Max subscription plan
- Launch Claude Code (latest version)
- Use default model (Opus 4.6 with 1M context)
- Attempt any prompt
Expected Behavior
Prompt executes normally. Max subscription includes 1M context by default.
Actual Behavior
Error message blocks execution, suggesting /extra-usage or /model switch.
Environment
- Subscription: Max
- Model: Opus 4.6 (1M context) — default
- Persists after restart and update to latest version
- Platform: macOS
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