[BUG] Claude Code desktop ignores permission configurations for WSL projects, requiring approval for every file operation despite proper settings

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Issue: Claude Code desktop ignores permission configurations for WSL projects, requiring approval for every file operation despite proper settings
Details tested:

• .claude/settings.local.json with bypass permissions mode doesn't work
• Specific WSL path permissions (//wsl.localhost/Ubuntu/home/nykwil/**) ignored
• Desktop app settings file at C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\ClaudeCodeExtension\claudecode-settings.json only contains UI preferences
• Both simplified and detailed permission configurations fail
• Issue affects Windows/WSL development workflows

Impact: Makes WSL development frustrating since every command requires manual approval

What Should Happen?

Permissions settings should be loaded on wsl projects

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Open a project on a the wsl drive. Enable bypass permissions, do something that requires file read or write, allow prompt shows up.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Version 1.1.7714 (3bd6f6)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

Claude Desktop for windows