Claude can now send emails in Gmail, even without your approval
Claude, the AI assistant, can now send emails from your Gmail account without explicit permission.
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Source diversity sample: Android Authority · Inshorts · Digital Trends · Hindustan Times · Tech My Money · The Verge · 9to5google.com.
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The obvious questions
What can Claude do with Gmail now?
Claude can reply to, send, and forward Gmail messages on behalf of users.
What other Google services does Claude have access to?
Claude also has enhanced access to Google Drive.
What is Claude Cowork?
Claude Cowork is a feature that is expanding, according to The Verge.
The story so far
The change means users may find emails sent from their accounts without their direct approval. The update is part of a broader expansion of Claude's capabilities within Google's ecosystem. The AI can now reply to, send, and forward Gmail messages.
It also has enhanced access to Google Drive and Claude Cowork. The Verge notes that Claude Cowork is expanding. The Verge, Digital Trends, Hindustan Times, Tech My Money and 9to5Google.com all reported the change.
The Verge is the only outlet to mention the expansion of Claude Cowork. The timing of the change is not specified. The extent of user approval required for the new email-sending feature is not clear.
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Sources (7)
- Claude can now do almost anything you want in Gmail and Google Drive Android Authority · 14h ago
- Claude can now read & reply to Gmail threads without user approval | The feature is available on paid Claude plans Inshorts · 14h ago
- Claude can now reply to and send Gmail messages on your behalf Digital Trends · 14h ago
- Claude can now read and reply to your Gmail messages on your behalf Hindustan Times · 14h ago
- Claude Gmail Can Now Send, Reply, and Forward Messages Tech My Money · 14h ago
- Claude can do more with Gmail and Google Drive, and access to Claude Cowork is expanding. The Verge · 14h ago
- Claude can now send emails in Gmail, even without your approval 9to5google.com · 14h ago
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