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Native Messaging

2 mentions across all digests

Browser mechanism allowing extensions to execute local executables with the user's privilege level via manifest configuration.

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First Seen2026-04-20
Last Seen2026-04-20
Total Mentions2
Last 7 Days0
Sources2
Peak Relevance4/5
Active Predictions0
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2026-04-20HIGH

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

Anthropic's Claude Desktop silently modifies browser settings for browsers users haven't even installed yet, raising ePrivacy Directive violations and consent violations in dark pattern territory.

2026-04-20HIGH

Claude Desktop installs undocumented browser extensions for Chrome and other browsers

Anthropic's Claude Desktop silently installs undisclosed native messaging manifests that pre-authorize browser extensions to execute code with user privileges, raising privilege escalation concerns.

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ORGAnthropic
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PRDClaude Desktop
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