[BUG] Organization has disabled Claude subscription access" now blocking CLI too (previously desktop-app only)
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- [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 initially loaded fine in the terminal — banner showed "Welcome back," correct account (Claude Pro, [dahamohamed98@gmail.com](mailto:dahamohamed98@gmail.com)'s Organization) and project path. But running a command shortly after (e.g. claude --version) now returns:
Your organization has disabled Claude subscription access for Claude Code · Use an Anthropic API key instead, or ask your admin to enable access
This previously only affected the Desktop app while the CLI worked fine; now the same error has started appearing in the CLI itself, on the same machine and account.
What Should Happen?
A personal Pro subscription with no real Team/Enterprise organization should not be blocked by an "organization disabled" restriction, in either the CLI or Desktop app.
Note: Likely related to a recurring entitlement-sync bug reported in #62303, #63685, #72027, #82700, #83901.
Error Messages/Logs
Your organization has disabled Claude subscription access for Claude Code · Use an Anthropic API key instead, or ask your admin to enable access
Steps to Reproduce
Open Claude Code successfully via terminal (claude command) — works fine.
Open the same project folder in the Claude Desktop app and try to use Claude Code there.
Error appears immediately, blocking all access.
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.226
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
Troubleshooting already tried:
Fully signed out/in on Desktop app — no change
Fully quit and relaunched apps — no change
CLI worked initially this session, then started failing mid-session without any config changes|
Platform: macOS, Claude Code v2.1.226, CLI (terminal) via VS Code
Account: Personal Claude Pro subscription, [dahamohamed98@gmail.com](mailto:dahamohamed98@gmail.com)'s Organization (auto-generated personal org, not Team/Enterprise)
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