Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS

	Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS(developer.apple.com)
	309 points by notfirstpost 11 days ago \| 219 comments
	tl;dr: Apple is tightening Full Disk Access controls on macOS after finding that some developers are abusing the permission to access files, mail, messages, and browsing history beyond what users realize. Future versions will require more explicit user action to grant this access, with Apple citing the growing risks posed by increasingly autonomous AI agents as a key motivator.
	HN Discussion: ↑Current permission model is too coarse; needs finer-grained controls rather than all-or-nothing Full Disk Access ↓Tightening restrictions cripples power users to protect novices who should use simpler devices instead ↑More specific controls are useful; many apps request Full Disk Access unnecessarily ↓Owners of their machines should have unrestricted access by default; Apple is overreaching ~Frequent permission prompts will cause fatigue and users will grant access anyway, defeating the purpose