claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Per-marketplace autoUpdate toggle is missing from Claude Code Desktop UI [1 participants]

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The "Enable auto-update" option for a marketplace is only accessible from Claude Code CLI (/plugins → Marketplaces → <name> → Enable auto-update). Claude Code Desktop's Customize panel does not surface this toggle anywhere. Desktop-only users cannot enable per-marketplace auto-update through any GUI path.

Root Cause

The "Enable auto-update" option for a marketplace is only accessible from Claude Code CLI (/plugins → Marketplaces → <name> → Enable auto-update). Claude Code Desktop's Customize panel does not surface this toggle anywhere. Desktop-only users cannot enable per-marketplace auto-update through any GUI path.

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Summary

The "Enable auto-update" option for a marketplace is only accessible from Claude Code CLI (/plugins → Marketplaces → <name> → Enable auto-update). Claude Code Desktop's Customize panel does not surface this toggle anywhere. Desktop-only users cannot enable per-marketplace auto-update through any GUI path.

Reproduction

  1. Use Claude Code Desktop with no terminal access.
  2. Add a marketplace via Customize → Add plugin.
  3. Search Desktop's UI for an "auto-update" toggle for that marketplace.

Expected

A per-marketplace auto-update toggle is surfaced somewhere accessible from the GUI.

Actual

No such toggle exists. The flag (autoUpdate: true) only writes to ~/.claude/settings.json and ~/.claude/plugins/known_marketplaces.json when toggled from the CLI menu.

Environment

Claude Code Desktop v2.1.121, macOS.

Impact

A documented platform feature is gated behind terminal access. Non-technical users on Desktop cannot enable it.

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TL;DR

The "Enable auto-update" option for marketplaces should be added to Claude Code Desktop's GUI to make it accessible to all users.

Guidance

  • Review the Claude Code Desktop's Customize panel to identify a suitable location for the "Enable auto-update" toggle.
  • Consider adding a new section or submenu under the marketplace settings to include this option.
  • Verify that the autoUpdate: true flag is correctly written to ~/.claude/settings.json and ~/.claude/plugins/known_marketplaces.json when the toggle is enabled through the GUI.
  • Ensure that the GUI update does not introduce any inconsistencies with the existing CLI functionality.

Notes

The solution may require updates to the Claude Code Desktop's UI code and potentially the underlying settings management logic.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by adding the "Enable auto-update" option to the Claude Code Desktop's GUI, as this will make the feature more accessible to users without terminal access.

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