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Change Siri Restrictions settings in Screen Time on Mac

Use Siri Restrictions settings in Screen Time to turn off Siri, change which version of Siri you use and limit other capabilities, like Writing Assistance, Math Assistance, Image Creation and more.

To change these settings on your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Screen Time in the sidebar, click Content & Privacy Restrictions, then click Siri.

Note: The available options may vary depending on your Siri version and by country or region. Siri AI is available in beta on macOS 27 or later on an Apple Intelligence-enabled MacBook Neo (A18 Pro) or Mac model with M1 or later with Siri and device language set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Usage limits may apply. Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.

Open Content Privacy Restrictions settings for me

	If you want to set up Screen Time or parental control features for your child, see Apple Devices for Kids and Families.

Option	Description
Allowed Siri Version	Turn off Siri: Click Don’t Allow Siri, then click Done. Use Siri with AI-generated responses: Click Siri AI (Beta), then click Done. Use Siri without AI-generated responses:* Click Siri Classic, then click Done.
Capabilities	Click Allowed or Blocked in the pop-up menu next to each listed capability, like Broad World Knowledge or Writing Assistance.

Option

Description

Allowed Siri Version

Turn off Siri: Click Don’t Allow Siri, then click Done.

Use Siri with AI-generated responses: Click Siri AI (Beta)*, then click Done.

Use Siri without AI-generated responses: Click Siri Classic, then click Done.

Capabilities

Click Allowed or Blocked in the pop-up menu next to each listed capability, like Broad World Knowledge or Writing Assistance.

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Change Siri Restrictions settings in Screen Time on Mac