Anthropic will make auto mode the default for paid Claude users next week
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Anthropic says auto mode will become the default for new sessions in Claude's web, desktop and mobile apps for Pro, Max and Team users starting next week. An automated check blocks risky actions while safe ones go ahead, and users can switch back to manual mode.
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