Applebot-Extended User-Agent & Blocking Rules

Operated by Apple

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What is Applebot-Extended?

Applebot-Extended is a secondary user-agent used by Apple. It allows web publishers to control how their content is used for training Apple's generative AI models while still remaining in search results.

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Test if Applebot-Extended can access your URL

Enter URL to test if Applebot-Extended is allowed or blocked.

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Is Applebot-Extended Safe?

It is recommended to use caution with Applebot-Extended.

This bot may have legitimate uses but can be resource-intensive or used for competitive intelligence.

For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.

User-Agent String used by Applebot-Extended

Applebot-Extended

How to Block Applebot-Extended?

Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Applebot-Extended from accessing your site.

User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /