macOS Sierra: Siri System Preferences
You can use Siri preferences to turn on Siri and choose a language and voice type. For more information about using Siri, see Ask Siri.
To open Siri preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Siri.
Enable Siri |
Enable or disable Siri on your Mac. |
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Language |
Choose your language and dialect. Siri is not available in all languages or regions. |
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Siri Voice |
Choose a gender (and sometimes dialect) for Siri. Some languages may not have an alternate gender or dialect. |
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Voice Feedback: On/Off |
Turn voice feedback from Siri on and off. |
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Mic Input |
Click the pop-up menu, then choose a microphone. If you choose Automatic, your Mac listens to the device you’re most likely to use. |
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Keyboard Shortcut |
By default, to open Siri you press and hold the Command key and Space bar together. If you want to set your own shortcut to open Siri, click the pop-up menu, choose Customize, then press the keys you want to use. For example, you could press Option-Z. |
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Show Siri in menu bar |
Show the Siri icon in the menu bar, to allow you to quickly open Siri. |
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About Siri and Privacy |
Click to see information about how Siri sends your spoken words to Apple and uses your personal information such as your name, your contacts, and other data to understand you better and recognize what you say. |
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