AI crawler

Applebot-Extended — AI crawler guide

What Applebot-Extended (Apple) does, how to configure robots.txt, and how BatSignal measures access.

Operator and category

FieldValue
User-agentApplebot-Extended
OperatorApple
Categorytraining

Purpose

Apple user-agent related to Apple Intelligence training controls, distinct from Applebot search crawling.

robots.txt guidance

Use Applebot-Extended for AI training preference; keep Applebot configured for classic Apple search features as needed.

Measurement

Listed in BatSignal’s crawl-access bot set.

Also read robots.txt for AI crawlers and AI crawl access.

Related bots

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FAQ

What is Applebot-Extended?

Applebot-Extended is operated by Apple. Category: training. Apple user-agent related to Apple Intelligence training controls, distinct from Applebot search crawling.

Should I allow Applebot-Extended in robots.txt?

Use Applebot-Extended for AI training preference; keep Applebot configured for classic Apple search features as needed.

How does BatSignal treat Applebot-Extended?

Listed in BatSignal’s crawl-access bot set.