June 4, 2025 - Bug Description I can't update claude-code without npm uninstall -g and reinstall. Every time it says "Restart to update", nothing changes, it's always the previous version. Envir...

June 21, 2025 - This installation method does not depend on global npm permissions. If auto-updates aren't working, you can force update with: cd ~/.claude/local && npm update @anthropic-ai/claude-code Press Enter to continue…

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June 25, 2025 - Describe the Bug I’m trying to run Claude in Cursor. It says Claude needs to update, which I do. Even after the update is successful, I’m not able to run Claude. Steps to Reproduce I’m trying to run Claude in Cursor. When I enter claude in the terminal I get this: It looks like your version of Claude Code (1.0.22) needs an update.

June 29, 2025 - It looks like your version of Claude Code (0.2.9) needs an update. A newer version (1.0.24 or higher) is required to continue.

4 days ago - Added Claude in Chrome (Beta) feature that works with the Chrome extension (https://claude.ai/chrome) to let you control your browser directly from Claude Code ... Fixed permission rules incorrectly rejecting valid bash commands containing shell glob patterns (e.g., ls *.txt, for f in *.png) Bedrock: Environment variable ANTHROPIC_BEDROCK_BASE_URL is now respected for token counting and inference profile listing ... Added wildcard syntax mcp__server__* for MCP tool permissions to allow or deny all tools from a server · Added auto-update toggle for plugin marketplaces, allowing per-marketplace control over automatic updates

March 6, 2025 - According to reports on GitHub, Claude Code’s auto-update function contained buggy commands that rendered some workstations unstable and broken.

May 9, 2025 - Bug Description cannot auto update anymore Environment Info Platform: macos Terminal: vscode Version: 0.2.104 Feedback ID: 5c60d804-6f76-498e-a8a3-34187cdde2ce Errors [{"error":"Error: Failed to install new version of claude: npm error c...

March 1, 2025 - I have been experiencing an issue 46.8 Claude 3.7. It seems that every time the agent gets to the point of generating code it just stops. I tried a new agent and same thing. restarted the app, same thing. It just stops, not timeout or the typical “Resume” or “Try Again” I see that the ...

May 27, 2025 - $ npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code $ cd <project directory> $ claude # authorisation flow runs first time # to update manually run the below but it auto-updates $ npm update -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code · If you get an auth failure on macOS with fetch error it’s possibly a certificate ...

March 9, 2025 - Claude Code’s launch hit a snag! 🚨 Faulty auto-update commands caused system failures, with some users forced to restore broken file permissions. Anthropic has since removed the issue and fixed a typo in its troubleshooting guide. Follow @ValorizDigital for more tech updates!

September 30, 2025 - If you see the Claude Code failed to auto-update error on macOS Sonoma with ENOTEMPTY, the fix is straightforward: delete the old install (including hidden temp folders), clear the cache, and reinstall.

If Claude Code fails to update automatically, this usually indicates permission issues with your npm global prefix directory. On Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you may encounter platform detection issues that require installing Node.js through ...

August 6, 2025 - Description The CLI continuously displays "✗ Auto-update failed · Try claude doctor or npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code" at the bottom of the terminal, even after successfully updating to the latest version. Steps to Reproduce Install/...