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Apple plans tighter Full Disk Access consent as AI agent risks rise
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Apple Full Disk Access control update
News Oct 3, 2026
Apple plans additional macOS consent controls for Full Disk Access, citing the growing privacy risks of capable AI agents.
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Apple says it will add controls that require more explicit user action before an app receives macOS Full Disk Access. The existing permission can expose files, mail, messages and browsing history. Apple says AI agents increase the stakes because they can use broad access autonomously.
The October 2 announcement gives no shipping date or detailed design. TechCrunch connected it to recent concerns about desktop agents, but Apple did not identify a particular incident as the trigger or confirm any reported permission bypass.