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Claude can now send emails in Gmail, even without your approval

Claude can now send, reply to, and forward messages in Gmail on behalf of users. The AI assistant also has expanded capabilities within Google Drive. These updates allow the tool to read and respond to emails, though some reports indicate this can occur without explicit user approval for each action. Access to Claude Cowork is also expanding as part of these integration updates.

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  • ✓ Claude can send and reply to Gmail messages on behalf of users.
  • ✓ Claude has expanded capabilities within Google Drive.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 5 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Claude now possesses the functional ability to send, reply to, and forward Gmail messages.

Live updates

  1. Claude gains ability to send and manage Gmail messages

    Claude can now send, reply to, and forward messages in Gmail on behalf of users. The AI assistant also has expanded capabilities within Google Drive. These updates allow the tool to read and respond to emails, though some reports indicate this can occur without explicit user approval for each action. Access to Claude Cowork is also expanding as part of these integration updates.

    Why it matters

    This integration connects a third-party AI model directly to Google's communication and storage ecosystem. It shifts the AI from a drafting tool to an active agent capable of executing tasks in a user's inbox.

    What is confirmed

    • Claude can send and reply to Gmail messages on behalf of users.
    • Claude has expanded capabilities within Google Drive.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Claude can send emails in Gmail without user approval.
    • Claude can forward Gmail messages.
    • Access to Claude Cowork is expanding.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of the specific permission settings required for autonomous emailing
    • Details on the expanded Claude Cowork access criteria
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. 9to5Google — Claude can now send emails in Gmail, even without your approval
    2. The Verge — Claude can do more with Gmail and Google Drive, and access to Claude Cowork is expanding.
    3. Digital Trends — Claude can now reply to and send Gmail messages on your behalf
    4. Tech My Money — Claude Gmail Can Now Send, Reply, and Forward Messages
    5. Hindustan Times — Claude can now read and reply to your Gmail messages on your behalf
    confidence 80%
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