Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS
Apple is restricting Full Disk Access in macOS, citing rising risks from autonomous AI agents
“As AI agents become increasingly capable and autonomous, the risks associated with this level of access will grow substantially.”— Apple
Apple is introducing stricter controls on Full Disk Access in macOS, requiring explicit user action before apps can obtain broad system access. The announcement directly names AI agents as a key reason for urgency, signaling that major platform vendors are now baking AI-specific risk framing into their security policies. This represents an early example of platform-level governance adapting proactively to agentic AI capabilities.