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Apple will add controls on macOS Full Disk Access, citing AI agents
What changed
In a developer news post on October 2, Apple said some developers are using macOS Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing 'files, mail, messages, and even browsing history' without users' full knowledge and understanding. Apple said it will introduce additional controls so that users who want to grant an app this access can do so only with 'very explicit user action.' It tied the change to AI agents, writing that as they 'become increasingly capable and autonomous, the risks associated with this level of access will grow substantially.' The post names no release date, macOS version or developer requirement.
Sources
- Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS — Apple Developer (2026-10-02) · archived
Not confirmed by us
- Apple's post states an intent. It describes no specific controls, date or OS version, so what will change for apps and users is not yet known.
How this was made: researched and written at the desk with AI; every figure checked against its source by Claude Haiku (subagent), one pass over all five seed briefs, then a second pass on six flagged claims, with a planted-error test the check caught; published by Sat Singh on October 5, 2026.