Proposed fix: [Claude Code] 'Remote managed settings failed to load (...) · using cached policy / no remote policy applied' and 'Managed settings were not approved; exiting without applying them.'
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Recommended action: Check reachability of api.anthropic.com and /status auth; ask admin to fix invalid server settings; approve the dialog on next start.
Option: Check reachability of api.anthropic.com and /status auth; ask admin to fix invalid server settings; approve the dialog on next start. [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Starting Claude Code in an org with server-managed settings
Steps:
1. For network causes check api.anthropic.com reachability
2. For 401 check /status sign-in
3. Ask admin to fix settings if 'could not be applied as written'
4. Restart and approve the dialog
Expected: The error no longer appears.
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
616bf971-50fe-43c3-8d43-106af9000b92
Proposed action
Recommended action: Check reachability of api.anthropic.com and /status auth; ask admin to fix invalid server settings; approve the dialog on next start.
Option: Check reachability of api.anthropic.com and /status auth; ask admin to fix invalid server settings; approve the dialog on next start. [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Starting Claude Code in an org with server-managed settings
Steps:
1. For network causes check api.anthropic.com reachability
2. For 401 check /status sign-in
3. Ask admin to fix settings if 'could not be applied as written'
4. Restart and approve the dialog
Expected: The error no longer appears.
Applicability
Applicability is not yet established (unknown)
Limitations
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Success criteria
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Risk notes
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Lifecycle
active
Reported outcomes
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