macOS 27.3 could change how you grant AI agents Full Disk Access, here’s how

Last month, Apple announced it’d be tightening privacy controls in a future macOS update, in response to AI agents requesting Full Disk Access then going rogue with users data without them being fully aware. Now, we have an idea of how the changes might look. more…

Apple is tightening security measures to prevent artificial intelligence-based autonomous vehicles and third-party applications from uncontrolled access to critical data on Mac systems. After the company announced last month that it would make a radical revision to its privacy policies, details of the planned innovations emerged. The macOS 27.3 update, which is expected to be available soon, is preparing to completely revamp the process of granting Full Disk Access to applications.

Automatic Approval Loop in System Settings is Being Closed

Leak source pdfu, known for the system analyzes it shares on the X platform, reported that Apple will terminate the method that has been used as a shortcut by developers for a long time. In current macOS versions, when an application wants to access an unauthorized file, the system blocks the request; but it automatically saves the relevant application in the Full Disk Access list under System Settings. Developers were able to take advantage of this mechanism by directing users directly to the settings window and obtaining permission with a single button. With macOS 27.3, applications that request unauthorized files will not be automatically added to this list and the quick approval alternative will be eliminated.

Data Security Increases Against Artificial Intelligence Agents

Users unknowingly opened the entire file system to artificial intelligence agents running processes in the background, posing serious risks to digital privacy. The "direct user action" requirement that Apple will put into effect gives control back to the user by binding the authorization process to completely conscious and manual steps. This step, which will make the authorization process a little more difficult for software developers, aims to prevent data breaches that may be caused by autonomous vehicles in the Mac ecosystem. Users will now face a much more cautious and gradual security barrier when granting large disk permissions to an artificial intelligence tool.