{"version":"2.1.274","anchor":"oauth-device-flow-login-handles-slow-down-rate-limiting","canonical_anchor":"oauth-device-flow-login-handles-slow-down-rate-limiting","heading":"OAuth device-flow login handles 'slow_down' rate limiting","tier":"notice","area":"Auth","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.274\/e\/oauth-device-flow-login-handles-slow-down-rate-limiting","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.274","markdown":"### OAuth device-flow login handles 'slow_down' rate limiting\n\nLogin now shows a clear message when sign-in attempts are being rate-limited\n\n**What**\n\nWhen logging in via the device-code flow (the \"go to this URL and enter this code\" sign-in method), Claude Code now detects a `slow_down` response from the server and shows \"The gateway is limiting sign-in attempts right now. Wait a few minutes and try again,\" instead of a generic error.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis gives a clear, actionable message when sign-in is being rate-limited, instead of a confusing generic failure.\n\n- Area: Auth\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}