Sonnet model shows AUTO permission mode but fails with error
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 2 comments · opened May 16, 2026 · closed Jun 15, 2026
Reproduction
- Desktop app → select Sonnet model
- Permission mode dropdown shows AUTO as available option
- Click AUTO → error in upper right: "Permission mode couldn't be changed. You can try again."
Expected
- AUTO mode either works (like Opus) OR is disabled (like Haiku)
- Consistent behavior across all models
Actual
- Sonnet shows AUTO available but throws error when selected
- Forces manual mode switch every session
Environment
- Claude Code Desktop App
- Sonnet model only (Opus: AUTO works; Haiku: AUTO correctly disabled)
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