# Anthropic Claude down: Why it said it was unable to authenticate code

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Mashable, Nov 13, 2026, 4:46 AM · Read it: <https://mashable.com/tech/anthropic-claude-down-unable-to-authenticate-code>

Following a massive outage of Microsoft services, Anthropic Claude is having some issues of its own, though it's too early to tell whether the two are related.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 13, 2026, 4:20 AM: [Claude Is Down](<https://status.claude.com/history>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:34 AM: [Anthropic investigates authentication errors hitting Claude AI and Claude Code](<https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-investigates-claude-authentication-errors/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  Service disruptions in AI tools can erode user trust, hinder workflow efficiency, and potentially impact Anthropic's growth and subscription rates.
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:46 AM: [Anthropic Claude down: Why it said it was unable to authenticate code](<https://mashable.com/tech/anthropic-claude-down-unable-to-authenticate-code>) — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
  Following a massive outage of Microsoft services, Anthropic Claude is having some issues of its own, though it's too early to tell whether the two are related.
