Turn on ChatGPT on Mac
You can allow Apple Intelligence to work with ChatGPT from OpenAI, to help you get things done.
Note: Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.* The ChatGPT extension is available only in regions where the ChatGPT app and service are available. Refer to OpenAI for ChatGPT availability.**
Turn on ChatGPT
If the ChatGPT extension is off, you can turn it on in Settings.
Note: You must be at least 13 years old or the minimum age required in your country to consent to use ChatGPT. For more information, see OpenAI Terms of Use.
Go to the System Settings app
on your Mac.
Click Siri in the sidebar.
Click ChatGPT, click Set Up, then follow the onscreen instructions.
If you’re using Siri AI (Beta), click Set Up Extensions, click ChatGPT, then turn on Use Extension.
Choose whether to sign in with a ChatGPT account.
Note: If you want your requests saved to your ChatGPT chat history, you must be signed in to a ChatGPT account.
Send requests to ChatGPT without confirming
You control when ChatGPT is used and are asked before any of your information is shared. You can choose to let Siri send requests to ChatGPT automatically without asking.
Go to the System Settings app
Click Siri in the sidebar.
Below Extensions, click ChatGPT.
Turn off Confirm Requests.
Note: This option isn’t available if you’re using Siri AI.
You must first ask ChatGPT before a prompt, photos, or files are sent to ChatGPT.
Turn off ChatGPT
Go to the System Settings app
Click Siri in the sidebar.
Click ChatGPT, then turn off Use ChatGPT.
If you’re using Siri AI, click Extensions, click ChatGPT, then turn off Use Extension.
If you want to prevent Siri from suggesting ChatGPT when you make a request, turn off ChatGPT, then turn off Setup Prompts.
Note: This option isn’t available if you’re using Siri AI.
You can also block access to the ChatGPT extension in Screen Time settings. See Change Intelligence & Siri settings in Screen Time.
ChatGPT and privacy
When using the ChatGPT extension, you choose what content to send to ChatGPT. Your request and attachments, as well as limited data associated with the request, such as current time zone, country, device type, language, and feature being used when making the request, are sent to ChatGPT to answer your request and enable ChatGPT to provide you accurate and relevant results. Your IP address is obscured from ChatGPT, but your general location is provided for purposes such as enabling ChatGPT to prevent fraud and comply with applicable law.
If you access the ChatGPT extension without an account, only the information described above will be sent to ChatGPT. OpenAl does not receive any information tied to your Apple Account. OpenAl must process your data solely for the purpose of fulfilling your request, and not store your request or any responses it provides unless required under applicable laws. OpenAl also must not use your request to improve or train its models.
When you are signed in to a ChatGPT account, your ChatGPT account settings and OpenAI’s data privacy policies apply.
For more information, go to the Systems Settings app on your Mac, then click Siri in the sidebar. Click ChatGPT, then click About ChatGPT Extension & Privacy.