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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 |
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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, motor neurone disease (MND) or 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.