Run computer use agents inside a macOS VM to keep them off your personal files
MikePFrank · x · 2026-11-02
A practical setup for Mac users who want computer use agents without exposing personal data: boot a full macOS guest via Apple's Virtualization framework and run the agent inside the VM, so it only sees what's within the guest while you keep working on the host.
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