Claude Code 2.1.162 release notes

Version

2.1.162

Released

3 June 2026

Status

Stable release

What's new in Claude Code 2.1.162

The official notes for Claude Code 2.1.162 list 28 changes: 1 new feature, 15 fixes, 1 security change and 11 other changes.

• 1 new feature
• 15 fixes
• 1 security change
• 11 other changes

Highlights

• security change Improved background service startup and claude update verification to wait out endpoint-security scanning of new binaries instead of failing after…
• new feature Launch-prompt warnings (deep link/pre-filled prompt) now stay pinned below the input until you act instead of scrolling away
• fix Fixed a silent startup hang when the config directory is read-only or unwritable — Claude Code now starts with in-memory…
• fix Fixed WebFetch permission rules not being applied to built-in preapproved domains; explicit WebFetch(domain:...) deny/ask/allow rules now take precedence over the…
• fix Fixed Windows permission rules never matching when spelled with backslashes (~\, \\server\share) or case-variant paths, and Read deny rules not…

Our short summary: changes are counted and classified automatically from the official notes, and highlights are shortened. The complete, authoritative list is in the official release notes on GitHub.

Full release notes on GitHub (Claude Code 2.1.162)

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