Customizing Siri settings on your MacBook Pro M4 involves several steps that allow you to tailor how Siri interacts with you. Hereâs a detailed guide on how to do it:
1. Access Siri Settings
To start customizing Siri, you need to access its settings. Follow these steps:- Click the Apple menu on the top left corner of your screen.
- Select System Settings.
- In the sidebar, scroll down and click on Apple Intelligence & Siri (or Siri**).
2. Turn On Siri
Ensure Siri is enabled:- In the Siri settings, toggle the switch next to Siri to turn it on. If you've turned off Siri previously, you might need to set it up again.
3. Choose Activation Method
Decide how you want to activate Siri:- Listen for âHey Siriâ or âSiriâ: Select this option if you want to use voice commands. Note that âHey Siriâ requires specific hardware support, but âSiriâ is available in macOS Sonoma.
- Keyboard Shortcut: Choose a shortcut from the options provided or create a custom one by selecting Customize.
- Siri Icon in Menu Bar: If you prefer clicking the Siri icon, ensure it's visible in the menu bar by going to System Settings > Control Center > Menu Bar Only and selecting Show in Menu Bar for Siri.
4. Allow Siri When Locked
If you want to use Siri even when your MacBook is locked or in sleep mode:- Enable the Allow Siri when locked option. This is available once you've turned on the "Listen for" option.
5. Change Language and Voice
Customize Siri's language and voice:- Click on the Language dropdown to select your preferred language.
- Next to Voice, click Select to choose from available voice options.
6. Customize Siri Responses
Adjust how Siri communicates with you:- Go to Siri Responses.
- You can turn off Voice feedback to mute Siri's spoken responses.
- Turn on Always show Siri captions to display Siri's responses on screen.
- Enable Always show speech to show your requests on screen.
7. Siri History and Privacy
Manage your Siri interactions:- Click on Siri history to delete past interactions from Siri servers.
- Visit About Siri, Dictation & Privacy to learn more about data handling and privacy settings.
8. Additional Tips
- Ensure your MacBook is connected to the internet to use Siri.- If Siri doesn't work as expected, check that it's enabled and your microphone is working properly[2][4].
By following these steps, you can fully customize Siri to fit your preferences and enhance your MacBook Pro M4 experience.
Citations:[1] https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/siri-settings-on-mac-mchl3fd7fc15/mac
[2] https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-pro/siri-apdf7bb2fad4/mac
[3] https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/customize-siri-mchl31570551/mac
[4] https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/if-siri-doesnt-work-as-expected-mchl4e4b758d/mac
[5] https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/86291-how-to-enable-and-customize-siri-in-macos-sonoma-and-ventura/
[6] https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/1gzswsz/m4_mini_doesnt_have_siri/
[7] https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/08/29/how-to-use-siri-on-mac/
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPo98mIY7j8