claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Frequent mid-session 401 errors [2 comments, 2 participants]

Failed to authenticate. API Error: 401 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"authentication_error","message":"Invalid authentication credentials"},"request_id":"req_011Ca7eMZaEWxrcefZLfmC8e"}

Error Messages/Logs

TL;DR

The most likely fix for the frequent mid-session 401 errors in Claude Code is to investigate and potentially adjust the authentication token expiration or refresh mechanism.

Guidance

• Investigate the authentication token expiration time to see if it has been reduced, causing the frequent logouts.
• Check if there are any changes in the recent update that affect how the desktop app handles authentication or session management.
• Try to reproduce the issue with a shorter inactivity period to determine if the issue is related to a specific timeout value.
• Consider reaching out to the development team to inquire about any known issues or changes related to authentication in the recent update.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not contain sufficient information to create a relevant example.

Notes

The lack of information about the last working version and any additional details makes it challenging to provide a more specific solution. The issue might be related to changes in the authentication mechanism or session management in the recent update.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the information provided, it's likely that the issue is related to the recent update, and a workaround might be necessary until a fix is released. One possible workaround could be to manually refresh the authentication token or adjust the inactivity period to mitigate the frequent logouts.