{"version":"2.1.299","anchor":"settings-write-failure-message-names-read-only-folder-case","canonical_anchor":"settings-write-failure-message-names-read-only-folder-case","heading":"Clearer error when settings cannot be saved in a read-only folder","tier":"notice","area":"Settings","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.299\/e\/settings-write-failure-message-names-read-only-folder-case","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.299","markdown":"### Clearer error when settings cannot be saved in a read-only folder\n\nWhen a settings file cannot be saved because the folder is read-only or off limits, Claude Code now suggests starting in a writable project folder\n\n**What**\n\nWhen Claude Code fails to save a settings file, the error says the settings `couldn't be updated`. If the failure is because permission was denied or the file system is read-only, the message adds: `Start Claude Code in a project folder you can write to.`\n\n**Why**\n\nIf you start Claude Code in a folder you cannot write to, the message now tells you what to do about it.\n\n- Area: Settings\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}