GoKawiilApple to tighten controls on macOS Full Disk Access permission
Apple says it will add new safeguards governing Full Disk Access on macOS, a permission that lets apps bypass normal privacy protections to read files, mail, messages, and browsing history. The company says some developers currently use this access in ways that could expose user data, and in communication apps, the data of people users talk to as well. Apple states that going forward, users will need to take explicit action before granting apps this level of access.
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Apple frames the change as especially urgent given the rise of AI agents, suggesting that autonomous software with broad disk access could pose greater privacy risks than traditional apps. The move could force backup, security, and communication app developers to redesign how they request and justify deep system access. It also signals Apple may be preparing privacy frameworks specifically anticipating AI agents operating on users' devices.
- Apple plans additional user-consent controls for macOS Full Disk Access permission
- Apple cites risks of exposed files, mail, messages, and browsing history under current system
- Apple links the change to growing capabilities of autonomous AI agents
Source: developer.apple.com — Apple Inc., 2026-10-02
Published there as: “Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS”
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