Google Expands Gemini's Mac Permissions: AI Assistant to Access Files, Apps, and Web Without Per-Action Approval

Google is expanding Gemini Desktop's capabilities on macOS with a "Full Access" feature that would allow the AI assistant to read, modify, and delete files across a user's Mac, control native applications like Mail and Safari, and perform multi-step workflows without requesting permission for each action. The feature, currently in trusted testing as of early October 2026, represents a significant shift toward autonomous desktop agents and would give Gemini broad control over a user's computer, though critical protections remain for high-stakes actions like purchases and account creation.