What happened?
According to the README
2026-04-15: Qwen OAuth free tier has been discontinued. To continue using Qwen Code, switch to Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan, OpenRouter, Fireworks AI, or bring your own API key. Run qwen auth to configure.
However, I just ran qwen auth and the option is not available:
...so, either the README is wrong or the auth menu is incomplete
What did you expect to happen?
I was expecting to see options to choose OpenRouter or Fireworks as providers
Client information
Client Information
Run qwen to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.
$ qwen /about
(node:24356) [UNDICI-EHPA] Warning: EnvHttpProxyAgent is experimental, expect them to change at any time.
(Use `node --trace-warnings ...` to show where the warning was created)
No auth type is selected. Please configure an auth type (e.g. via settings or `--auth-type`) before running in non-interactive mode.
Login information
I haven't been able to login
Anything else we need to know?
I just installed qwen code through npm, so you it's an updated version
What happened?
According to the README
However, I just ran
qwen authand the option is not available:...so, either the README is wrong or the
authmenu is incompleteWhat did you expect to happen?
I was expecting to see options to choose OpenRouter or Fireworks as providers
Client information
Client Information
Run
qwento enter the interactive CLI, then run the/aboutcommand.Login information
I haven't been able to login
Anything else we need to know?
I just installed qwen code through npm, so you it's an updated version