Apple is locking down the Mac permission that AI agents ask for.
Apple said on Friday it will add new controls around Full Disk Access on macOS. That one switch hands an app your files, mail, messages and browsing history at once. Apple says granting it will need very explicit action, but it has not said when.
Why it mattersAgents need this switch to be useful, which is exactly why it is dangerous. Check which apps already hold it on your Mac before the rules change.
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