Gemini Desktop leak: 'Full Access' mode would control any app and file on your Mac
koltregaskes · x · 2026-10-02
- A hidden setting in the Gemini Desktop app reveals a "Full Access" permission for computer use, letting it access any file and run any app on a Mac.
- New "Additional sandbox options" let users expand what Gemini can do on the desktop.
- A reply suggests it may be Mac-only and unavailable in the UK and EU.
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