Use Siri on Mac
You can use Siri on your Mac to do everyday tasks like setting up a meeting, opening an app, or getting quick answers to questions.
Turn on Siri
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)On the right, turn on Ask Siri if it’s not already on, then click Enable.
If you try to activate Siri when the option isn’t selected, you’re prompted to enable Siri. You must be connected to the internet to use Siri.
If you’re asked if you want to improve Siri and Dictation, do one of the following:
Share audio recordings: Click Share Audio Recordings to allow Apple to store audio of your Siri and Dictation interactions from your Mac. Apple may review a sample of stored audio.
Don’t share audio recordings: Click Not Now.
If you change your mind later and want to share or stop sharing audio recordings, choose Apple menu
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click Analytics & Improvements on the right, then turn on or off the Improve Siri & Dictation option. See Change Privacy & Security settings.Note: You can delete the audio interactions (which are associated with a random identifier and less than six months old) whenever you like—see Delete Siri and Dictation history.
Do any of the following:
Use “Hey Siri” or “Siri”: If available for your device and language, turn on the “Listen for” option or choose the phrase you want to speak to start using Siri. When this option is on and you turn on “Allow Siri when locked,” you can also use Siri even if your Mac is locked or in sleep.
To check whether “Hey Siri” or “Siri” is available for your device and language, see the Apple Support article Use Siri on all your Apple devices.
Set a keyboard shortcut: Click the “Keyboard shortcut” pop-up menu, then choose a shortcut to activate Siri or create your own.
Tip: If
is available in the row of function keys, you can press and hold it to activate Siri or use the keyboard shortcut.Choose how Siri speaks: Click the Language pop-up menu, then choose a language. Click Select next to “Siri voice” to hear a preview, then choose the voice that you want Siri to use from the Voice Variety options and the Siri Voice options. (Some languages may only have one option.)
Mute Siri: Click Siri Responses, then turn off “Voice feedback”—the response from Siri is shown in the Siri window but not spoken.
Show what Siri says on screen: Click Siri Responses, then turn on “Always show Siri captions.”
Show what you say on screen: Click Siri Responses, then turn on “Always show speech.”
To learn more about how Apple protects your information and lets you choose what you share, click Siri Suggestions & Privacy, then click About Siri & Privacy, or see the Apple Privacy website.
Tip: To add Siri to the menu bar, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Go to Menu Bar Only on the right, then choose Show in Menu Bar next to Siri.
Activate Siri
Note: You must be connected to the internet to use Siri.
To activate Siri on your Mac, do any of the following:
Press and hold
if available in the row of function keys or use the keyboard shortcut as specified in Siri & Spotlight settings.Click Siri
in the menu bar. If it’s not shown, you can add it using Control Center settings.Tap Siri in the Touch Bar (if your Mac has a Touch Bar).
Say “Hey Siri” or “Siri” (if this option is available and turned on in Siri & Spotlight settings). To check whether “Hey Siri” or “Siri” is available for your device and language, see the Apple Support article Use Siri on all your Apple devices.
Make a request—for example, “Set up a meeting at 9” or “What was the score for last night’s game?” See How to use Siri.
If you have Location Services turned on, the location of your device at the time you make a request will be determined. You can change this option in System Settings—see Allow apps to detect the location of your Mac.
Turn off Siri
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
On the right, turn off Ask Siri.
If you’re the family organizer for a Family Sharing group, you can set up Screen Time for a child and restrict access to Siri & Dictation. See Change App Restrictions settings in Screen Time.