{"version":"2.1.323","anchor":"existing-sign-in-check-also-consults-another-source-for-clau","canonical_anchor":"existing-sign-in-check-also-consults-another-source-for-clau","heading":"Check for an existing claude.ai sign-in now looks in one more place","tier":"internal","area":"Auth","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323\/e\/existing-sign-in-check-also-consults-another-source-for-clau","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323","markdown":"### Check for an existing claude.ai sign-in now looks in one more place\n\nWhen checking whether you are already signed in with claude.ai, Claude Code now also considers one additional check\n\n**Unclear.** It is not clear what the additional sign-in check looks at.\n\n**What**\n\nWhen Claude Code checks whether you already have a claude.ai sign-in, and in its default case, it now also counts you as signed in if one additional check passes.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis can change whether you see a login prompt if you have credentials from another source.\n\n- Area: Auth\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}