diff --git a/oAI/Services/SettingsService.swift b/oAI/Services/SettingsService.swift
index 2e6e8f4..72aea9e 100644
--- a/oAI/Services/SettingsService.swift
+++ b/oAI/Services/SettingsService.swift
@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ enum PersonalDataTools {
     static let isHiddenPendingAppleFix = false
 }
 
+/// Kill switch for the Mail integration, hidden while blocked by a confirmed macOS 27 beta bug:
+/// first-time Automation consent grants never show a dialog or create a TCC record at all (not
+/// fixable in-app — see feature_mail_applescript_integration in memory for the full investigation).
+/// Same shape as `PersonalDataTools` above. Flip back to `false` once Rune confirms a newer beta/RC
+/// fixes it — the tool code itself is complete and doesn't need changes, just re-enabling.
+enum MailTools {
+    static let isHiddenPendingAppleFix = true
+}
+
 @Observable
 class SettingsService {
     static let shared = SettingsService()
@@ -760,7 +769,7 @@ class SettingsService {
     // MARK: - Mail Settings (Apple Mail.app via AppleScript)
 
     var mailEnabled: Bool {
-        get { cache["mailEnabled"] == "true" }
+        get { !MailTools.isHiddenPendingAppleFix && cache["mailEnabled"] == "true" }
         set {
             cache["mailEnabled"] = String(newValue)
             DatabaseService.shared.setSetting(key: "mailEnabled", value: String(newValue))
diff --git a/oAI/Views/Screens/SettingsView.swift b/oAI/Views/Screens/SettingsView.swift
index 010b846..ea3c3a0 100644
--- a/oAI/Views/Screens/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/oAI/Views/Screens/SettingsView.swift
@@ -1033,6 +1033,10 @@ It's better to admit "I need more information" or "I cannot do that" than to fak
         }
 
         // MARK: Mail
+        // Hidden while MailTools.isHiddenPendingAppleFix is true — blocked by a confirmed macOS 27
+        // beta bug (first-time Automation consent grants never work), not an app bug. See
+        // feature_mail_applescript_integration in memory. Flip the switch back once fixed.
+        if !MailTools.isHiddenPendingAppleFix {
         Divider()
 
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 8) {
@@ -1120,6 +1124,7 @@ It's better to admit "I need more information" or "I cannot do that" than to fak
                 }
             }
         }
+        }
     }
 
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