Which Macs and macOS versions does RemoveMacAI support?

It runs on Apple-silicon Macs with macOS 27. macOS 26 and earlier are not supported.

Can I turn off only some Apple Intelligence features?

Yes. Besides switching everything off at once, you can pick which features to keep, such as Writing Tools or the Photos Clean Up tool.

Does it cost anything or collect my data?

No. It is released under the MIT license and is free to use, and the developer says it does not communicate externally or collect user data.

Open-Source AIGIGAZINE AI1m agoOct 11, 2026, 13:00 JST

RemoveMacAI frees Mac space by killing Apple Intelligence on macOS 27

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The free, open-source RemoveMacAI is out for Apple-silicon Macs on macOS 27. It switches off Apple Intelligence, deletes the downloaded AI models, and blocks their re-download.

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RemoveMacAI is published on GitHub under an MIT license, and its developer says it makes no external network connections and collects no user data. Beyond Apple Intelligence, it can also turn off Apple's usage analytics, personalized ads, Spotlight internet search suggestions, click-to-hide wallpaper behavior, Dock animations, and automatic text correction.

It includes storage-cleaning features as well, letting users review old macOS installers, downloaded video wallpapers, iPhone and iPad update files, unneeded Xcode data, and app caches for deletion. Background updaters registered by third-party apps such as Google's can also be disabled individually.

One practical caveat: because macOS itself performs the deletion of the model files, the freed disk space may not show up in storage figures right away after the models are removed. The changes can be made either from a normal Mac app or from the command line in Terminal, can be reviewed before being applied, and can be undone. The tool does not require disabling macOS System Integrity Protection (SIP) and is designed not to modify protected system areas.

FAQ

Which Macs and macOS versions does RemoveMacAI support?: It runs on Apple-silicon Macs with macOS 27. macOS 26 and earlier are not supported.
Can I turn off only some Apple Intelligence features?: Yes. Besides switching everything off at once, you can pick which features to keep, such as Writing Tools or the Photos Clean Up tool.
Does it cost anything or collect my data?: No. It is released under the MIT license and is free to use, and the developer says it does not communicate externally or collect user data.

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