[BUG] Bypass/dangerously skip permissions now broken in all Claude Code versions newer than v2.1.77

[ModernBlueprints]

Preflight Checklist

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

What's Wrong?

*[BUG] Bypass/dangerously skip permissions now broken in all Claude Code versions newer than v2.1.77

• Constantly forced to click "yes" on every single edit. CC asks for permission to edit any and all files and run any and all scripts
• Happened when updating from v2.1.77 to v2.1.79
• Local and global settings are correct. Double and tripple-checked.

What Should Happen?

• When user has activated "Dangerously skip permissions"/"Bypass permissions", Claude Code should never ask for permissions to edit files or run scripts etc.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open VSCODE
2. Activate Bypass permissions/Dangerously skip permissions
3. Ask Claude to edit files and run scripts
4. Watch it ask for permissions to do any and all things
5. Go into settings and see that you have allowed it to do everything, and nothing helps

Claude Model

Any model newer than v2.1.77

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

All versions newever than v2.1.77

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

Edit: Confirmed. I rolled-back to Claude Code VSCode version v2.1.77 and Bypass Permissions/Dangerously Skip Permissions now work perfectly again.

Claude Code versions newer than v2.1.77 are broken. It is extremely frustrating having to sit and click "yes"/"accept" on every single edit!

Please fix this!

[github-actions]

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

1. VS Code: initialPermissionMode setting not respected — always defaults to 'Edit automatically' #35756
2. VSCode extension: permission mode resets from bypassPermissions to auto/acceptEdits mid-conversation #35822
3. [BUG] Bypass permissions not working in Antigravity/VS Code Remote SSH despite all configurations (v2.1.73) #33990

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[chrisgscott]

Same issue here. Settings are correct, choosing it in the new dropdown and it still asks for permissions every time. Worked in previous versions.

[drik]

I confirm, just downgrade Claude Code extension in VS code from 2.1.79 to 2.1.77 and the Bypass permissions is working again.
Just to clarify, it is not VS code the issue (as @ModernBlueprints comment can be misleading), so don't downgrade VSCode. Downgrade Claude Code Extension in VSCode. thanks

[figuernd]

Experiencing this on Claude Code for Desktop as well, seems like a pretty wide-hitting bug.

[yurukusa]

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[brandon-fryslie]

Same for CC cli. It keeps prompting me and kicking me back to 'accept-edits' rather than staying in bypass mode. Good to know 2.1.77 is the 💯🤑🏆 version

[RCushmaniii]

This is horrible. We pay so much for the MAX license, and this is like you made a built-in governor that limits our usage. What are you doing lately? You're losing everyone's confidence in this product!