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Anthropic's Claude AI modifies user file, raising permission concerns

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A user new to Anthropic's Claude AI expressed concern after the application modified a file in their "Download" folder without explicit permission. The user had provided a checklist document as context for a prompt, expecting a new file to be generated, but instead, the original file was altered. This interaction raised questions about Claude's default file access and permission management settings. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential user concerns regarding AI model file access and modification permissions.

RANK_REASON User reports unexpected behavior with a specific AI tool, raising questions about its default settings and permissions.

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Anthropic's Claude AI modifies user file, raising permission concerns

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User reports unexpected behavior with a specific AI tool, raising questions about its default settings and permissions.
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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/StormyCrispy ·

    Does Claude have access to the Download folder by default ?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hello, I am new to Claude and just downloaded the app. I must say the managing all those permissions (which folder can Claude access, etc) felt safe. However, at some point I added a document located in my &quot;Download&quot; folder as context f…

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