Which user-agent strings identify Applebot?

The following user-agent strings identify Applebot: (Applebot/0.1; +http://www.apple.com/go/applebot).

Does Applebot respect robots.txt rules?

Yes, Applebot respects robots.txt directives according to official documentation.

How do I block or allow Applebot in robots.txt?

You can control Applebot access using robots.txt rules. See the blocking snippet on this page for specific directives.

How can I verify Applebot traffic in server logs?

You can verify Applebot requests by checking your server access logs for the documented user-agent strings. For accurate verification, correlate user-agent patterns with IP ranges or verification methods provided by Apple.

What is Applebot?

Direct Answer: Applebot data is used to power various features, such as the search technology that is integrated into many user experiences in Appleʼs ecosystem including Spotlight, Siri, and Safari.

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User-Agent Identification

The following user-agent strings identify Applebot in your server logs:

(Applebot/0.1; +http://www.apple.com/go/applebot)

robots.txt Rules for Applebot

Respects robots.txt: Yes

Use the following robots.txt rules to control Applebot access:

# Block Applebot
User-agent: (Applebot
Disallow: /

# Allow Applebot
User-agent: (Applebot
Allow: /

Crawl Behavior

Request Pattern: Not Documented

Log Verification

To verify Applebot traffic in your server logs:

Search access logs for the user-agent strings listed above
Check if the IP addresses match documented ranges (if provided by Apple)
Verify the crawl pattern matches documented behavior
Use reverse DNS lookup for additional verification if available

Note: Observed behavior in production environments may differ from official documentation. Log-based monitoring provides the only reliable verification of actual bot behavior.

Missing Information

The following information is not officially documented for Applebot:

Request behavior
Crawl frequency
IP ranges

Official Documentation

View Official Applebot Documentation →

Information extracted on February 2, 2026 from official sources.