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# Cloudflare replaces its blanket AI bot block with granular controls for search, training, and agent crawlers

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**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://the-decoder.com/cloudflare-replaces-its-blanket-ai-bot-block-with-granular-controls-for-search-training-and-agent-crawlers/  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

Cloudflare is giving all customers granular AI bot controls. Site owners can now manage Search, Training, and Agent bots separately instead of blocking them all at once. Starting September 15, 2026, Training and Agent bots will be blocked by default on ad-supported pages. The article Cloudflare replaces its blanket AI bot block with granular controls for search, training, and agent crawlers appeared first on The Decoder.

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