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SECURITYApr 20 · 19:56 UTCTHE REGISTERThomas Claburn

Claude Desktop changes app access settings for browsers you don't even have installed yet

Anthropic's Claude Desktop for macOS modifies other vendors' applications and authorizes browser extensions without user consent, raising concerns under EU law. The app installs files affecting non-installed browsers and pre-approves extensions without disclosure.

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