AI Crawler Index · Apple · Applebot-Extended
Which tech websites block Applebot-Extended?
As of 2026-10-05, 4 of the 163 tech websites whose robots.txt we could read (2.5%) block Applebot-Extended, Apple's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 9.6% of all sites; 7 more block it on some paths.
2.5%
of 163 tech websites block Applebot-Extended
9.6%
of all sites
4
sites block it
All 4 tech websites that block Applebot-Extended
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | canva.com | Blocks training only | 6 of 29 |
| 110 | meraki.com | Blocks some AI search | 27 of 29 |
| 201 | pixabay.com | Blocks training only | 6 of 29 |
| 382 | pexels.com | Blocks some AI search | 7 of 29 |
Popular tech websites that allow Applebot-Extended
Other AI crawlers and tech websites
- GPTBot 4.3%
- ClaudeBot 6.1%
- PerplexityBot 2.5%
- Google-Extended 3.7%
- CCBot 6.7%
- Bytespider 8.6%
Applebot-Extended in other segments
- news websites 28.9%
- social websites 28.8%
- .au (Australia) websites 27.8%
- .de (Germany) websites 22.3%
- .fr (France) websites 21.7%
- reference websites 20%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 20%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 18.8%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 16.7%
- .it (Italy) websites 16.4%
- .es (Spain) websites 13.9%
- .net websites 10.7%
- .com websites 10.6%
FAQ
- Which tech websites block Applebot-Extended?
- canva.com, meraki.com, pixabay.com, pexels.com.
- How many tech websites block Applebot-Extended?
- As of 2026-10-05, 4 of the 163 tech websites whose robots.txt we could read (2.5%) block Applebot-Extended, Apple's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 9.6% of all sites; 7 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow Applebot-Extended on my site?
- Add "User-agent: Applebot-Extended" followed by "Disallow: /" to https://<your-site>/robots.txt to block it, or "Allow: /" to allow it. Check the result with the free AI crawler checker at tools.yukai.uk/free/ai-crawler-checker.