claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] keep getting Too many verification attempts. Wait and try again later [1 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#47919Fetched 2026-04-15 06:38:38
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Error Message

trying to create account but keep getting that error and can't create the account

Error Messages/Logs

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Too many verification attempts. Wait and try again later
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  • I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

trying to create account but keep getting that error and can't create the account

What Should Happen?

should let me verify the phone number

Error Messages/Logs

Too many verification attempts. Wait and try again later

Steps to Reproduce

create account, start sms verification process, fails

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

0

Platform

Other

Operating System

macOS

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Other

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The issue is likely due to exceeding the maximum allowed verification attempts, and waiting for a certain period before retrying may resolve the issue.

Guidance

  • Verify that the error message "Too many verification attempts. Wait and try again later" is indeed related to the SMS verification process.
  • Check if there's a specific time frame mentioned in the error message or documentation for how long to wait before retrying the verification process.
  • If no specific time frame is provided, try waiting for a reasonable amount of time (e.g., 30 minutes to an hour) before attempting the verification process again.
  • Consider reaching out to the support team or checking the documentation for any information on resetting or increasing the allowed number of verification attempts.

Notes

The provided information does not specify the exact version of Claude Code being used, despite claiming to use the latest version, as the version is listed as "0". This might be a factor if the issue is version-specific.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: wait for a certain period before retrying the verification process, as the error message suggests that the issue is due to excessive attempts rather than a version-related bug.

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