{"version":"2.1.304","anchor":"org-config-gate-enforced-at-startup-with-blocked-screen","canonical_anchor":"org-config-gate-enforced-at-startup-with-blocked-screen","heading":"Organizations can block Claude Code at startup if its setup does not match","tier":"notice","area":"Managed Settings","scope":"org","heads_up":true,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.304\/e\/org-config-gate-enforced-at-startup-with-blocked-screen","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.304","markdown":"### Organizations can block Claude Code at startup if its setup does not match\n\nClaude Code can now check organization configuration at startup and in the agents view, and show a screen that blocks use\n\n**Unclear.** What turns this check on, and what configuration it compares, is not stated.\n\n**What**\n\nWhen it starts in interactive mode, and when the agents view opens, Claude Code can now run an organization configuration check. If the check fails, Claude Code shows a blocked screen instead of continuing. Sessions that are prepared ahead of time also carry the result of this check.\n\n**Why**\n\nIf you work under an organization, Claude Code may refuse to start when your setup does not meet what the organization requires.\n\n- Area: Managed Settings\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 4\/5\n- Scope: org\n- Heads-up: yes"}