[BUG] claude code permission on ubuntu vs osx

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jun 8, 2025 by chrisbuechler Closed Jan 6, 2026
  • Platform (select one):
  • [x] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
  • Claude CLI version: <!-- output of claude --version -->
  • Operating System: Linux 6.8.0-60-generic
  • Terminal: <!-- e.g. iTerm2, Terminal App -->

## Bug Description
Claude Code on Linux requests permission significantly more frequently (approximately 20x more) than the Mac/OSX version when performing the same types of operations, making the experience much more intrusive and annoying.

## Steps to Reproduce

  1. Use Claude Code on Mac/OSX for various file operations, bash commands, etc.
  2. Use Claude Code on Linux for similar operations
  3. Compare the frequency of permission requests between platforms

## Expected Behavior
Permission requests should be consistent across platforms - Linux version should request permissions at the same frequency as Mac/OSX version.

## Actual Behavior
Linux version asks for permission roughly 20x more frequently than Mac/OSX version for equivalent operations, significantly degrading user experience.

## Additional Context
This discrepancy suggests there may be different permission handling logic or thresholds between platform versions that should be unified for consistency.

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