claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude in Chrome extension unusable for Apple Hide My Email users — magic link hijacked by Chrome Google session

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Expected behaviour Magic link logs user into claude.ai with their Apple ID account, extension connects to Claude Code. Actual behaviour Magic link is intercepted by Chrome's active Google session and redirects to the Gmail account instead of completing Apple ID login. Extension shows as disconnected. Workarounds (incognito, copy-paste URL directly) do not resolve the issue. Impact Claude in Chrome extension is completely unusable for this account type. No workaround available. Environment

Expected behaviour Magic link logs user into claude.ai with their Apple ID account, extension connects to Claude Code. Actual behaviour Magic link is intercepted by Chrome's active Google session and redirects to the Gmail account instead of completing Apple ID login. Extension shows as disconnected. Workarounds (incognito, copy-paste URL directly) do not resolve the issue. Impact Claude in Chrome extension is completely unusable for this account type. No workaround available. Environment

Expected behaviour Magic link logs user into claude.ai with their Apple ID account, extension connects to Claude Code. Actual behaviour Magic link is intercepted by Chrome's active Google session and redirects to the Gmail account instead of completing Apple ID login. Extension shows as disconnected. Workarounds (incognito, copy-paste URL directly) do not resolve the issue. Impact Claude in Chrome extension is completely unusable for this account type. No workaround available. Environment

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What's Wrong?

Summary Claude in Chrome extension cannot be connected for users who signed up via Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email enabled. The magic link authentication flow is broken in Chrome. Steps to reproduce

Create Claude account via Sign in with Apple using Hide My Email (@privaterelay.appleid.com address) Install Claude in Chrome extension Attempt to log into claude.ai in Chrome to connect the extension Click "Continue with email", enter the @privaterelay.appleid.com relay address Receive magic link email Click or paste magic link in Chrome

Expected behaviour Magic link logs user into claude.ai with their Apple ID account, extension connects to Claude Code. Actual behaviour Magic link is intercepted by Chrome's active Google session and redirects to the Gmail account instead of completing Apple ID login. Extension shows as disconnected. Workarounds (incognito, copy-paste URL directly) do not resolve the issue. Impact Claude in Chrome extension is completely unusable for this account type. No workaround available. Environment

macOS Chrome with active Google account Claude account: Sign in with Apple / Hide My Email (@privaterelay.appleid.com) Claude Code: VS Code extension

What Should Happen?

Summary Claude in Chrome extension cannot be connected for users who signed up via Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email enabled. The magic link authentication flow is broken in Chrome. Steps to reproduce

Create Claude account via Sign in with Apple using Hide My Email (@privaterelay.appleid.com address) Install Claude in Chrome extension Attempt to log into claude.ai in Chrome to connect the extension Click "Continue with email", enter the @privaterelay.appleid.com relay address Receive magic link email Click or paste magic link in Chrome

Expected behaviour Magic link logs user into claude.ai with their Apple ID account, extension connects to Claude Code. Actual behaviour Magic link is intercepted by Chrome's active Google session and redirects to the Gmail account instead of completing Apple ID login. Extension shows as disconnected. Workarounds (incognito, copy-paste URL directly) do not resolve the issue. Impact Claude in Chrome extension is completely unusable for this account type. No workaround available. Environment

macOS Chrome with active Google account Claude account: Sign in with Apple / Hide My Email (@privaterelay.appleid.com) Claude Code: VS Code extension

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Summary Claude in Chrome extension cannot be connected for users who signed up via Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email enabled. The magic link authentication flow is broken in Chrome. Steps to reproduce

Create Claude account via Sign in with Apple using Hide My Email (@privaterelay.appleid.com address) Install Claude in Chrome extension Attempt to log into claude.ai in Chrome to connect the extension Click "Continue with email", enter the @privaterelay.appleid.com relay address Receive magic link email Click or paste magic link in Chrome

Expected behaviour Magic link logs user into claude.ai with their Apple ID account, extension connects to Claude Code. Actual behaviour Magic link is intercepted by Chrome's active Google session and redirects to the Gmail account instead of completing Apple ID login. Extension shows as disconnected. Workarounds (incognito, copy-paste URL directly) do not resolve the issue. Impact Claude in Chrome extension is completely unusable for this account type. No workaround available. Environment

macOS Chrome with active Google account Claude account: Sign in with Apple / Hide My Email (@privaterelay.appleid.com) Claude Code: VS Code extension

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None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

pro

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

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