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Claude Code is locking people out for hours

2026-04-07 | original
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Why This Matters

This bug highlights a critical login issue in Claude Code on Windows, preventing users from accessing the platform and potentially disrupting workflows. Addressing such authentication failures is essential for maintaining user trust and ensuring seamless access in AI development tools. The incident underscores the importance of robust error handling and testing across platforms in the tech industry.

Key Takeaways

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I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet

I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)

This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Claude Code cannot log in on Windows and always fails with this error:

OAuth error: timeout of 15000ms exceeded

I have tried logging in multiple times with my Google account, but the login fails every time with the same OAuth timeout error. This completely blocks me from using Claude Code.

What Should Happen?

Claude Code should complete the Google login flow successfully and sign me into the app without timing out.

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