Desktop app missing auto permission mode despite CLI having it

[wenhaochai]

Summary

The auto permission mode is available in the Claude Code CLI but does not appear as an option in the Claude Code desktop app's mode selector, even though account/plan/model requirements are met.

Environment

• Claude Code CLI: 2.1.114
• Claude desktop app (Claude.app): 1.3109.0
• Platform: macOS (Darwin 25.4.0)
• Plan: Max
• Model: Sonnet 4.6 / Opus 4.7

Reproduction

1. In CLI, ~/.claude/settings.json has "permissions": { "defaultMode": "auto" } — works fine, auto is active and cycles via Shift+Tab.
2. Open Claude Code desktop app → Settings. Only these toggles are shown:
   • Allow bypass permissions mode (on)
   • Draw attention on notifications
   • Worktree location
   • Branch prefix
   • Preview / Persist Preview sessions
3. No "auto mode" toggle in Settings. Mode selector next to send button only shows default / acceptEdits / plan / bypassPermissions — no auto entry.

Expected

Since auto works in CLI under the same account/model, the desktop mode selector should also expose auto (possibly gated behind a Settings toggle as with bypass permissions).

Actual

auto mode is unreachable from the desktop app. Users who rely on auto must drop back to CLI for that workflow.

Note

Possibly a desktop app version lag or feature-flag gating issue — unclear which. Docs at code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop do not call out a desktop-specific version requirement for auto.

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1. [FEATURE] Bypass permissions mode or automode in Claude Code Desktop #48569

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