Claude Code Login Bug: OAuth Timeout Error on Windows Prevents Google Authentication
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sh1mmer
1mo ago· 2 min readenCode
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Summary
A user reports a bug where Claude Code fails to log in on Windows with an OAuth timeout error when attempting to authenticate via Google. The error occurs consistently with a 15000ms timeout, completely blocking access to the software. The user has verified they're using the latest version and checked for existing reports before filing this bug report.
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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.
Claude Code should complete the Google login flow successfully
Preflight Checklist 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) I am using the latest version of ...
