FORCE_HYPERLINK

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

FORCE_HYPERLINK 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	Feature toggles
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export FORCE_HYPERLINK=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CCR_FORCE_BUNDLE
CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_STRIKETHROUGH
CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_SYNC_OUTPUT: Disable streaming output in favor of synchronous writes.
CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_WINDOWS_CREDMAN: Forces credential storage through the Windows Credential Manager.
CLAUDE_FORCE_DISPLAY_SURVEY: Force feedback survey display.
FORCE_PROMPT_CACHING_5M
CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_FIRST_LAUNCH
CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_MID_CONVERSATION_SYSTEM

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has FORCE_HYPERLINK?

Its release history is not tracked here.

How do I set FORCE_HYPERLINK?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export FORCE_HYPERLINK=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.