{"version":"2.1.323","anchor":"managed-settings-env-now-covers-desktophost","canonical_anchor":"managed-settings-env-now-covers-desktophost","heading":"Managed environment settings override more values in the desktop app","tier":"notice","area":"Managed Settings","scope":"org","heads_up":true,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323\/e\/managed-settings-env-now-covers-desktophost","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323","markdown":"### Managed environment settings override more values in the desktop app\n\nEnvironment variables from managed settings now also replace a session's values when running inside the desktop app\n\n**Unclear.** The further condition under which the override applies is not clear.\n\n**What**\n\nManaged settings are settings an organisation applies centrally. Environment variables set in managed settings now also replace a session's values when Claude Code runs inside the desktop app, and under one further condition. Before, this applied only to a fixed list of variable names. Claude Code says when it uses a value from managed settings in place of the one the session had.\n\n**Why**\n\nIn the desktop app, managed settings can now override more of a session's environment.\n\n- Area: Managed Settings\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5\n- Scope: org\n- Heads-up: yes"}