DISABLE_LOGIN_COMMAND

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

DISABLE_LOGIN_COMMAND is a Claude Code environment variable: /login command. Its release history is not tracked here. It is listed in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.294
Category	Debugging
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export DISABLE_LOGIN_COMMAND=<value>
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To apply it to every session, add it to the env object of a settings file:

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

Related variables

DISABLE_LOGOUT_COMMAND: /logout command.
ANTHROPIC_LOG: SDK internal logging level.
ANTHROPIC_PROFILE
CLAUDE_CODE_COMMIT_LOG: Likely controls whether or where Claude Code logs commit operations.
CLAUDE_CODE_DEBUG_LOG_LEVEL: Set debug logging verbosity level.
CLAUDE_CODE_DEBUG_LOGS_DIR: Custom directory for debug logs.
CLAUDE_CODE_DEBUG_REPAINTS: Enables debug logging for terminal repaint operations.
CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_FULL_LOGO: Force full ASCII logo display on startup.

Frequently asked questions

What does DISABLE_LOGIN_COMMAND do?

/login command

Which Claude Code version has DISABLE_LOGIN_COMMAND?

Its release history is not tracked here.

How do I set DISABLE_LOGIN_COMMAND?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export DISABLE_LOGIN_COMMAND=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.