CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUIDI

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUIDI is a Claude Code environment variable. Removed between v2.1.229 and v2.1.234, so current releases ignore it. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Removed between v2.1.229 and v2.1.234
Added	Added in v2.1.229
Category	Other
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

For one session, export it in the shell that starts Claude Code:

export CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUIDI=<value>
claude

To apply it to every session, add it to the env object of a settings file:

// ~/.claude/settings.json
{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUIDI": "<value>"
  }
}

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_TAGGED_ID: Stores a tagged or decorated account identifier, distinct from the existing CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUID.
CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUID: Pre-configured account UUID.
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_EMAIL
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_ID
ANTHROPIC_BETAS: Comma-separated beta feature headers.
ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_HEADERS: Custom HTTP headers (newline-separated Key: Value).
ANTHROPIC_FEDERATION_RULE_ID
ANTHROPIC_ORGANIZATION_ID

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUIDI?

Removed between v2.1.229 and v2.1.234, so current releases ignore it.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUIDI?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUIDI=value), or add it to the "env" object in ~/.claude/settings.json to apply it to every session.

All variables, searchable: Claude Code environment variables.