DO_NOT_TRACK

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

DO_NOT_TRACK is a Claude Code environment variable. Its release history is not tracked here. It is listed in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.294
Category	Other
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export DO_NOT_TRACK=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

ANTHROPIC_BETAS: Comma-separated beta feature headers.
ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_HEADERS: Custom HTTP headers (newline-separated Key: Value).
ANTHROPIC_FEDERATION_RULE_ID
ANTHROPIC_ORGANIZATION_ID
ANTHROPIC_WORKSPACE_ID
BETA_TRACING_ENDPOINT: Custom endpoint for beta tracing.
CLAUDE_AFK_COUNTDOWN_MS
CLAUDE_AI_ORIGIN: Overrides the base URL for Claude AI authentication endpoints.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has DO_NOT_TRACK?

Its release history is not tracked here.

How do I set DO_NOT_TRACK?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export DO_NOT_TRACK=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.