[BUG] Brew cask installs x86 version on Apple Silicon (M4) Mac
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 13, 2026 by senzhu Closed May 16, 2026
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- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
I am using a Mac with the M4 chip (Apple Silicon). When I install Claude Code using the Homebrew cask command, it installs the x86 (Intel) version instead of the native ARM64 version.
What Should Happen?
It should automatically detect the Apple Silicon architecture and install the native ARM64 version.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Use a Mac with an M4 chip.
Run the command: brew install --cask claude-code@latest
Check the installed binary architecture.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.140
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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