Apple WebKit Networking
Tier 3💬 AI Assistantby Apple ↗
Apple's WebKit networking framework used by Safari, Siri, and other Apple services.
User-Agent Token
com.apple.WebKit.NetworkingRespects robots.txt
UnknownImpact Level
Notable
10M+ users - Regional/specialized AI companies
Estimated Reach
10M+ users - Regional/specialized AI companies
🎯What is Apple WebKit Networking?
Apple WebKit Networking is an AI assistant fetcher operated by Apple. Fetches content for AI assistant responses.
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🛡️com.apple.WebKit.Networking robots.txt Configuration
Control com.apple.WebKit.Networking access to your website using robots.txt directives.
Block com.apple.WebKit.Networking
To completely block Apple WebKit Networking from crawling your site:
User-agent: com.apple.WebKit.Networking
Disallow: /Allow com.apple.WebKit.Networking Full Access
To explicitly allow Apple WebKit Networking to crawl your entire site:
User-agent: com.apple.WebKit.Networking
Allow: /Selective Access for com.apple.WebKit.Networking
To allow Apple WebKit Networking but restrict certain directories:
User-agent: com.apple.WebKit.Networking
Disallow: /private/
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /admin/
Allow: /com.apple.WebKit.Networking User-Agent String
The user-agent token for Apple WebKit Networking is:
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