Remote Control unavailable on Max plan (v2.1.59)

[zachsrosen]

Bug Report

Environment:

• Claude Code version: 2.1.59
• Plan: Max (confirmed via claude auth status)
• OS: macOS (Darwin 24.6.0)

Issue:
Running claude remote-control returns:

Error: Remote Control is not yet available on your plan.

The /remote-control and /rc slash commands are also not recognized within an interactive session.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Confirm Max plan via claude auth status (shows subscriptionType: max)
2. Confirm latest version via claude update (shows up to date at 2.1.59)
3. Run claude remote-control
4. Observe error: "Remote Control is not yet available on your plan."

Expected behavior:
Remote Control should be available on the Max plan as documented.

Actual behavior:
The feature is blocked with a plan-related error despite having a Max subscription.

[github-actions]

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

1. Remote Control returns "not yet available on your plan" for Max subscriber #28816
2. [Bug] Remote Control unavailable despite Pro plan authentication #28817
3. Claude API" displayed instead of "Max" plan, and Remote Control unavailable on Max subscription #28501

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[nodrej]

I am also having this issue on the max plan ($200/month)
Claude Code v2.1.59
OS: Windows 11

[leemguk]

I have a Team subscription and a Personal Max subscription under the same email address and no matter which plan I log in with I'm gettign 'Remote Control is not yet available on your plan'.

[SeungjaeLim]

I am also having this issue on the max plan.
Claude Code: v2.1.59
OS: Linux 5.15.196