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Re: Show HN: Claude-account – switch Claude Code accounts without logging in again

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Post by carloslfu »

appreciate you building this! I have two Claude max accounts. The way I do it is that I have two app launchers (claude desktop). I use the desktop app and a different data directory for each launcher like `open -n -a /Applications/Claude.app --args --user-data-dir=""`. I got my first Claude to make me two different launchers for the two apps, and it's been working perfectly. wdyt?

The only problem I've noticed is with Claude in Chrome. It seems to not work well in the second account. And this makes sense because it was designed just for one app. Do you find yourself having the same problem with this setup? have you tried the second one with the Claude in Chrome ext?

Re: Show HN: Claude-account – switch Claude Code accounts without logging in again

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Post by dotancohen »

cute_boi wrote: post #8
dotancohen wrote: post #6

Does it share the global ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md file? For some use case I'd like that, for others it could be problematic.

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  > Do you expect vibe-coded slop to care about such things?
I'm divorced - I no longer have any expectations. I ask.

Re: Show HN: Claude-account – switch Claude Code accounts without logging in again

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Post by dpoloncsak »

baron3dl wrote: post #13

don't people get banned for doing this kind of thing?

If it's honestly 'One account is paid for by my employer and used as a tool for my job' and 'One account is for personal use, where I work on passion-projects and the likes' I think it's fine....? Not a lawyer but I'd assume as long as you're not using it to bypass usage limits Anthropic wouldn't even really notice or care.

Re: Show HN: Claude-account – switch Claude Code accounts without logging in again

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Post by baron3dl »

dpoloncsak wrote: post #15
baron3dl wrote: post #13

don't people get banned for doing this kind of thing?

If it's honestly 'One account is paid for by my employer and used as a tool for my job' and 'One account is for personal use, where I work on passion-projects and the likes' I think it's fine....? Not a lawyer but I'd assume as long as you're not using it to bypass usage limits Anthropic wouldn't even really notice or care.

not sure law matters, anthropic is draconian about bans/appeals.
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