Apple says it is tightening macOS “Full Disk Access” controls as AI agents increasingly request broad access to user data. The permission allows apps to bypass normal privacy protections, and Apple warns that giving such “extraordinary” access can expose sensitive information.
Apple says some developers use Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk without clear understanding of what is being shared. The company highlights the kinds of data that could be reached, including files, mail, messages, and browsing history, and notes that communication apps could also compromise privacy for other people users contact. Apple also frames the issue as growing with more capable, autonomous AI agents.
Outlets including TechCrunch, MacRumors, The Verge, 9to5Mac, and AppleInsider report that Apple plans to introduce “additional controls” requiring more explicit user action, but Apple does not provide detailed timing or implementation specifics in the available reporting. Daring Fireball characterizes the move as further restricting the permission, while urging that knowledgeable users should still be able to grant access with clear warnings.
