{
  "id": 12139582,
  "title": "Mac Users Reclaim Storage With New Apple Intelligence Removal Tool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mac-users-reclaim-storage-with-new-apple-intelligence-removal-tool",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:12:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/05/apple-intelligence-removal-tool-frees-mac-storage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new open-source tool called RemoveMacAI is helping Mac users free up storage space by disabling Apple's AI models. The tool targets macOS 27, which no longer has a toggle to disable Apple Intelligence entirely. Instead, users must remove the downloaded models themselves to reclaim space. RemoveMacAI circumvents this by using a configuration profile to switch off Apple's asset management service and redirect attempts to download removed models to a local port. This prevents the models from being downloaded again without disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP) or manually deleting protected system files. The tool can free up roughly 10GB-12GB of space, depending on the models present on the user's Mac. Some users are reporting larger storage consumption by Apple Intelligence models, which the tool helps reclaim. With the models gone, users lose various AI features like Siri-related functionality, writing tools, and image generation. The profile appears to persist across updates, and dictation remains unaffected. The project has gained significant popularity on GitHub and social media platforms, but users should be aware of the potential risks and the fact that it isn't endorsed by MacRumors. The developer notes that some deprecated configuration-profile restriction keys may stop working in future macOS versions, but they still function in macOS 27.0.1.",
  "summary": "A new open-source tool is making waves in the Mac community by helping users reclaim valuable storage space taken up by Apple's AI models. Called \" RemoveMacAI ,\" the tool disables Apple Intelligence on macOS 27, removes its downloaded models, and prevents them from being downloaded again. In macOS 27, Apple removed the toggle to disable Apple Intelligence wholesale, and simply disabling…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}