Google Gemini Adds Full Mac File and App Access for Desktop Agents
Google is testing expanded desktop control for Gemini on macOS, enabling the AI to read, create, modify, and delete files system-wide, interact with native apps like Mail and Safari, and perform web actions with reduced per-action confirmation prompts. For defenders, this signals a maturing agentic surface that security teams must now formally model — including data handling policies, permission scoping, and audit logging for AI-initiated file and app actions. Key maturity gaps remain around granular policy controls, enterprise audit trail integration, and how Apple's own platform-level AI restrictions will interact with Gemini's expanded access model.
