Gemini desktop to gain broader Computer Use permissions

On October 2, 2026, TestingCatalog reported that Google is developing wider sandbox permissions for Gemini desktop. According to the report, the broader permissions could let Gemini carry out longer workflows across applications on the desktop, rather than being limited to short tasks inside a single app. Sensitive actions would still require approval from the user before they proceed.

The same report notes that the feature is still in development and that Google has not announced a launch date. Details such as how far the permissions would be widened, which applications would be covered, and how sensitive actions would be identified have not been disclosed in the available material. What the report does establish is limited to the developer, the product, and the direction of the work: Google, Gemini desktop, wider sandbox permissions, longer cross-app workflows, and a user approval step for sensitive operations. Further details are expected to come from Google.