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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 ...

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r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Claude Code Auto Update Failed

August 28, 2025 -

Anybody got the error where Claude Code says it failed to auto-update? This happened after every morning I woke up. Though I still see the new information when enter "/release-notes", however, the new releases/features are not there in CC.

My work around was to create a script to uninstall and reinstall it again after every the error happens. Although it was only once a day, but it's a pain and using "/doctor" or installing it locally as CC suggests still doesn't solve the issue.

I got it every day, I can't remember when it started. Claude doctor does not work. I exit Claude code and do the upgrade from CLI.

I can confirm, couldn't get rid of this issue yet. MacOS Sonoma, M3

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Anthropic fixed their auto-update system for Claude Code

By the way, Anthropic just fixed their auto-update mechanism for Claude Code. As you may remember, I've submitted my findings into their broken auto-update mechanism to Anthropic 2 days ago: an... More on github.com

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[BUG] Auto-update Fails for claude-code

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... More on github.com

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Claude Code subscriptions and costs - Claude Code: A Highly Agentic Coding Assistant - DeepLearning.AI

This issue has been raised on another thread here. I did not like the title because it was too vague. So, I decided to start a new post. This about the Claude Code assistant and its costs. There are two ways to start using the assistant locally. Obviously, first you have to create an account ... More on community.deeplearning.ai

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August 20, 2025

Claude Code shows "Auto-update failed" but everything works fine -> should I worry?

No, nothing to worry, honestly, my auto update never happens :)). So you just need to /quit, then claude update and claude again. More on reddit.com

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github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 5226

[BUG] Auto-update failed error persists after manual update · Issue #5226 · anthropics/claude-code

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/...

Published Aug 06, 2025

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How to Fix Claude Code Failed to Auto-Update on macOS ...

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.

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Anthropic fixed their auto-update system for Claude Code · Issue #202 · ruvnet/claude-flow

July 10, 2025 - By the way, Anthropic just fixed their auto-update mechanism for Claude Code. As you may remember, I've submitted my findings into their broken auto-update mechanism to Anthropic 2 days ago: anthropics/claude-code#3168 I'm happy to repor...

Published Jul 10, 2025

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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

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How I Fixed the Stubborn Claude Code Update Error in WSL | by Joe Njenga | Medium

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.

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github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 1550

[BUG] Auto-update Fails for claude-code · Issue #1550 · anthropics/claude-code

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...

Published Jun 04, 2025

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Claude Code subscriptions and costs - Claude Code: A Highly Agentic Coding Assistant - DeepLearning.AI

August 20, 2025 - This issue has been raised on another thread here. I did not like the title because it was too vague. So, I decided to start a new post. This about the Claude Code assistant and its costs. There are two ways to start using the assistant locally. Obviously, first you have to create an account ...

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Jeremy Nguyen ✍🏼 🚢 on X: "Claude Code auto-update failed: Does anyone get this a lot? Were you able to fix it long-term so that Claude Code could consistently update? @claude_code https://t.co/gn7zOBMYTX" / X

Claude Code auto-update failed: Does anyone get this a lot?

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Geir Freysson 📈 on X: "I’m not the only one constantly hounded by that “auto update failed” in Claude Code 😭 cc @claudeai" / X

I’m not the only one constantly hounded by that “auto update failed” in Claude Code cc · @claudeai · Quote · Jerry Liu · @jerryjliu0 · · · Sep 27 ·

reddit.com › r/claudecode › claude code shows "auto-update failed" but everything works fine -> should i worry?

r/ClaudeCode on Reddit: Claude Code shows "Auto-update failed" but everything works fine -> should I worry?

September 1, 2025 -

Hey everyone,

Whenever I launch Claude Code, I see this red message:

✗ Auto-update failed · Try claude doctor or npm i -g u/anthropic-ai/claude-code

Thing is, Claude works perfectly fine for me , no crashes, no issues, everything runs smoothly.

So my question is:

Is this something I should fix right away?
Or is it safe to just ignore as long as everything is working?

Curious to hear if others see the same thing!

No, nothing to worry, honestly, my auto update never happens :)). So you just need to /quit, then claude update and claude again.

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r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Is CC auto update working for you on mac?

March 19, 2025 -

I get this weird `✗ Auto-update failed · Try claude doctor or npm i -g u/anthropic-ai/claude-code`

I know the work around by stoping the running instances and removing any symbolic link and the installation and reinstall. Or by installing it in local project.

Has anyone faced this issue. How did you solve it.

Yes it’s working for me. It updated twice today

Installed locally and sometimes it needs to be reinstalled, looking for more reliable method too.

github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 2419

[BUG] Auto-update fails for claude-code on Ubuntu 25.04 · Issue #2419 · anthropics/claude-code

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…

Published Jun 21, 2025

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Anthropic's Claude Code tool had a bug that 'bricked' some systems | TechCrunch

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