Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Get started with Apple Intelligence
- Use Writing Tools
- Use Apple Intelligence in Mail
- Use Apple Intelligence in Messages
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Get web page summaries
- Summarise an audio recording
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Use Apple Intelligence in Photos
- Summarise notifications and reduce interruptions
- Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
- Block access to Apple Intelligence features
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- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books and more between devices
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- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Change Siri settings for accessibility on Mac
On your Mac, use Siri settings for accessibility to type your requests to Siri instead of speaking them, or have Siri listen for atypical speech patterns.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar, then click Siri on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Siri settings for accessibility for me
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Type to Siri | Type your requests to Siri instead of speaking them. Note: If you have a Mac with M1 or later and Apple Intelligence is turned on, you can automatically type to Siri, so this option isn’t shown. See Use Apple Intelligence with Siri. |
Listen for atypical speech | Have Siri recognise a wider range of speech patterns. This may be helpful if you have an acquired or progressive condition that affects speech, such as cerebral palsy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or if you have had a stroke. |
Siri Settings | Additional options, such as setting a keyboard shortcut to activate Siri and showing what Siri says on screen, are available in Siri settings. |
Tip: If you have moderate to severe atypical speech, you can also teach your Mac to perform an action when you speak a word or another sound of your choosing. See Use Vocal Shortcuts.