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Apple adds new Full Disk Access controls on Macs because of AI agents

Apple will add new controls to Full Disk Access on the Mac. Users will only be able to give an app that level of access “with very explicit user action”. The company announced the change on its developer news site on Friday and said AI agents were the reason. “As AI agents become increasingly capab…

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  1. 2026-10-05 13:50 · The Next Web
    Apple adds new Full Disk Access controls on Macs because of AI agents

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