Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls over AI agent risks
Apple announced on October 2, 2026, it will add stricter controls to macOS’s Full Disk Access permission. The company cited risks from developers abusing the setting to access user files, messages, and browsing history without explicit consent. Apple warned that as AI agents grow more autonomous, these risks will increase substantially.
Key points
- Apple plans stricter macOS controls for Full Disk Access to curb AI agent risks
- Current setting lets apps access all files, messages, and browsing history without full user awareness
- No release date or version number given, nor are any developers or apps named
The change requires users to grant Full Disk Access through ‘very explicit user action,’ per Apple’s Developer News post. Currently, the setting allows apps to access all system files, backups, and data from apps like Mail and Safari. Apple emphasizes transparency and informed consent but did not specify when the update will arrive or name any offending developers or apps.
Apple to Tighten macOS Full Disk Access, Citing AI Agent Risks
Unite.AI · 2 October 2026
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