GoKawiiliOS 27 lets Siri index app data by default; users can opt out per app
In iOS 27, Siri can access and surface content from apps as long as developers allow Spotlight to index that data. Apple gives users a way to block this on an app-by-app basis through Settings > Apps > [App] > Search, by toggling off 'Show Content in Search.'
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Because indexing is enabled by developers rather than requiring explicit user opt-in, many users may not realize Siri can surface sensitive information from their apps unless they manually check settings. This shifts some privacy responsibility onto individual users to audit each app rather than relying on a single global control.
- Siri's access to app content depends on developer-enabled Spotlight indexing in iOS 27.
- Users can disable this per app via Settings > Apps > [App] > Search > Show Content in Search.
- Separate 'Apple Intelligence & Siri' settings control app suggestions, not privacy or data access.
Source: engadget.com — Igor Bonifacic, 2026-10-05
Published there as: “Siri can index more of your personal data — here's how to limit it”
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