[BUG] Claude code wont stop asking for permissions for everything

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• [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?

This started happening a few weeks ago and its the worst. bypass permissions no longer works. https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rvo79u/claude_code_keeps_asking_for_permission_even_with/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1rcpw0y/claude_code_started_asking_permissions_for/

What Should Happen?

claude code shouldnt ask for permissions for everything when bypass permissions is on, or when its settings says not to.

Error Messages/Logs

---
  Title: Tool calls prompt for permission even with defaultMode:
  bypassPermissions set

  Description:
  Even with defaultMode: bypassPermissions in
  .claude/settings.local.json, Claude Code continues to prompt for
  approval on individual tool calls (Bash, Write, Edit). This makes
  the bypass setting effectively useless — I have to approve every
  single action manually.

  Config:
  {
    "permissions": {
      "defaultMode": "bypassPermissions"
    }
  }

  Expected: No permission prompts at all.
  Actual: Every tool call still prompts for approval.

  Version: Claude Code (Windows 11)

Steps to Reproduce

1. Add defaultMode: bypassPermissions to

.claude/settings.local.json:
{
"permissions": {
"defaultMode": "bypassPermissions"
}
}

1. Run claude in a project directory
2. Ask Claude to create a file or run a bash command
3. Observe that Claude still prompts for permission approval on

every tool call despite bypassPermissions being set

Expected: No prompts — all tool calls execute immediately
Actual: Every Bash, Write, and Edit call still triggers a
permission prompt requiring manual approval

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.108 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

This problem exists in all versions across all operating systems.