CLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_SETTINGS_HINT

Updated October 23, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_SETTINGS_HINT is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212 and still present in v2.1.310. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.310
Added	Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212
Category	Terminal and UI
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_SETTINGS_HINT=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_CWD: Changelog-confirmed[1] (v2.1.119): hides the working directory display in the startup logo.
CLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_REPLY_SERVER_NAME: When the app's own tool server (the one that serves the tools you reply with) cannot sign in, this hides that server's name from Claude, so it does not name or describe the failing server.
CLAUDE_AX_PREPARK_MS
CLAUDE_AX_SCREEN_READER
CLAUDE_AX_STARTUP_QUIET_MS: Startup quiet window (milliseconds) for screen-reader mode.
CLAUDE_CODE_ACCESSIBILITY: Enable accessibility mode; disables cursor hiding.
CLAUDE_CODE_ALT_SCREEN_FULL_REPAINT
CLAUDE_CODE_BLOCKING_LIMIT_OVERRIDE: Override token limit for input blocking.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_SETTINGS_HINT?

Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212 and still present in v2.1.310.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_SETTINGS_HINT?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_SETTINGS_HINT=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.