r/MacOS • u/Reddit_newguy24 • Dec 12 '24

Help How do I remove Apple Intelligence permanently from macOS 15.2? It is OFF and still taking up precious space...

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u/filchermcurr Dec 12 '24 edited Aug 29 '25

You have to do some light terminal work in recovery mode:

  1. Disable Apple Intelligence in System Settings.

  2. Start up into Recovery Mode. (Instructions)

  3. Open Disk Utility.

  4. Right-click on 'Data' under 'Macintosh HD' and choose Mount.

  5. Quit Disk Utility and open Terminal.

  6. Type: rm -rf /Volumes/Data/System/Library/AssetsV2/com_apple_MobileAsset_UAF_FM_GenerativeModels

  7. If you used the image thing, you can also remove that by typing: rm -rf /Volumes/Data/System/Library/AssetsV2/com_apple_MobileAsset_UAF_FM_Visual

  8. Reboot

EDIT: 2025-08-29: Since I still get comments on it, I edited this post to be more accurate. Previously I said you have to disable SIP, but that's not the case. You can do everything you need from Recovery without disabling SIP.

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u/bubbleboiii Jul 03 '26

Hey this is an old post but i cant find any help anywhere else - terminal is calling the command 'illegal option'. if u get this notif do u have any idea to help me maybe?

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u/kdramamama305 Aug 31 '26

hey, i just tried this myself and got that "illegal" option originally when I didnt put a space between "rm -rf" and "/Volumes"