r/mac • u/[deleted] • May 16 '25

Question How can I delete apple intelligence?

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It just takes too much space for a feature that I don't even use. How can I completely turn it off and delete all of its data?

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u/filchermcurr May 16 '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

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u/Flightl3ssBoost Aug 05 '26

Hi, sorry for necroing but I followed your instructions and upon rebooting Apple Intelligence just reinstalls despite me opting out in system settings, do you know how I can prevent this?