Claude will change Claude Code's default permission mode to automatic for Pro, Max and Team users from Aug. 14. The automatic mode uses a separate classifier to review shell commands and operations. In tests the classifier detected 89% of dangerous commands versus 14% detected under manual approval mode.

2026-08-08

Claude will change Claude Code's default permission mode to automatic for Pro, Max and Team users from Aug. 14. The automatic mode uses a separate classifier to review shell commands and operations. In tests the classifier detected 89% of dangerous commands versus 14% detected under manual approval mode.