Claude Code 2.1.163 release notes

Version

2.1.163

Released

4 June 2026

Status

Stable release

What's new in Claude Code 2.1.163

The official notes for Claude Code 2.1.163 list 22 changes: 3 new features, 12 fixes and 7 other changes.

• 3 new features
• 12 fixes
• 7 other changes

Highlights

• new feature Added requiredMinimumVersion and requiredMaximumVersion managed settings — Claude Code refuses to start if its version is outside the allowed range…
• new feature Added /plugin list command to list installed plugins, with --enabled/--disabled filters
• new feature Added a "c to copy" shortcut to /btw that copies the raw markdown answer to the clipboard, preserving formatting when…
• fix Fixed claude -p hanging forever after its final result when a backgrounded command never exits — background shells are now…
• fix Fixed claude -p failing with "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY required" on Bedrock/Vertex/Foundry when CI=true and no Anthropic API key is set

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 2.1.163)

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