Claude's extension asks permission to open any external link, even its own docs
tom_doerr · x · 2026-10-16
tomdoerr shares a screenshot of Claude's "Open external link" confirmation dialog, which warns users before visiting any external link—even support.claude.com—prompting him to question what mortal threat links in AI chat apps supposedly pose.
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