Claude Cowork gets its own browser that doesn’t touch your tabs, bookmarks, or saved passwords
Claude Cowork now has its own built-in browser, separate from your personal Chrome tabs, bookmarks, and passwords. The new built-in browser never touches your logins unless you deliberately choose to share them.
Claude Cowork has introduced its own browser feature, separate from the user's Chrome browser. This new browser runs within the Cowork side panel and handles web tasks independently, without accessing the user's tabs, bookmarks, or saved passwords. The built-in browser is perfect for tasks that don't require personal browser data, such as research or accessing vendor portals.
Users can choose to share logins from Chrome, Edge, or Firefox for specific sites, with sensitive accounts like banking, email, or single sign-on excluded by default. Claude's default browser remains Chrome for users already utilizing it. The new feature is available on the desktop app for Pro, Max, and Team plans on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Anthropic emphasizes that this browser usage carries the same prompt injection risks as any browser-based AI agent, but the same safeguards apply. They recommend starting with trusted sites before using Claude on other platforms. Meanwhile, Google unveiled Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, an AI-powered speech-to-text model designed to handle imperfect speech, complemented by Gemini 3.5 Live and Gemini 3.5 Live Experimental.
On the other hand, the open-source office suite LibreOffice released version 26.8, focusing on high-impact improvements for core office tasks without integrating unnecessary AI features or sending documents to the cloud.
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