Claude Pro and Max to get weekly limits from late August, including an Opus cap, to curb 24/7 use and account sharing.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: Anthropic / Claude Code
Plans: pro, max5, max20
Announced: Jul 28, 2025, 18:23 UTC
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: affected users · Pro and Max subscribers (est. <5% affected)
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: Users running Claude Code continuously in the background 24/7, plus account sharing and reselling

Primary evidence and context

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Source 1: @AnthropicAI ↗official
Source 2: techcrunch.com ↗press

Research notes

Anthropic announced new weekly rate limits for Claude Pro and Max, starting in late August, on top of the 5-hour window, including a separate Opus weekly limit.