GoKawiilmacOS 27.3 leak shows Apple closing Full Disk Access shortcut for apps
A code researcher known as pdfu reports that upcoming macOS 27.3 will stop automatically logging apps in Settings when they request files requiring Full Disk Access without permission. Currently, denied requests are logged, letting developers direct users to a pre-filled toggle in Settings; under the change, those apps would no longer appear there automatically. Apple previously said it would require 'very explicit user action' for granting Full Disk Access, following concerns about AI agents misusing the permission.
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Removing the automatic Settings listing could make it harder for apps—including AI agents—to nudge users into quickly granting broad file access, since users would need another way to locate and enable the permission. However, the reporter notes developers can still direct users to manually drag an app icon into Settings, suggesting the change may not yet fully deliver on Apple's stated goal of requiring truly explicit user action. The feature is still in development, so the final implementation in macOS 27.3 could differ from what's currently observed in test builds.
- Leaker pdfu says macOS 27.3 will stop logging apps that request unauthorized Full Disk Access in Settings.
- This would remove a developer workaround that nudges users to enable the permission via a pre-filled toggle.
- Apps can still prompt users to manually drag icons into Settings, so full 'explicit user action' enforcement remains unclear.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Michael Burkhardt, 2026-11-08
Published there as: “macOS 27.3 could change how you grant AI agents Full Disk Access, here’s how”
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