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Anthropic enables Auto Mode by default in Claude Code
The Decoder Anthropic sets Claude Code to Auto Mode by default to protect developers from bad approvals
Anthropic announced that Auto Mode will become the default setting for Claude Code on Pro, Max, and Team plans starting August 14 to improve safety.
Why it matters
Automating command approvals helps protect developers from accidentally running dangerous code that human reviewers often fail to catch.
Latest brief · Aug 8, 2026