Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on Mac

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* Introduction to Apple Intelligence * Get started with Apple Intelligence * Use Apple Intelligence to stay organised and get things done * Use Apple Intelligence to express yourself creatively * Use Apple Intelligence to communicate with ease * Create original images with Image Playground * Create your own emoji with Genmoji * Use Writing Tools to write, improve and summarise content * Turn on ChatGPT * Summarise notifications and reduce interruptions * Apple Intelligence and privacy * Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features
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• Screen Time
* Get started with Screen Time * Set up Screen Time for yourself * Track app and device usage * Set schedules and Time Allowances with Screen Time * Block features or content with Screen Time
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• Accessibility
* Get started * General * Quickly turn accessibility features on or off * Turn on accessibility options in the login window * Use Accessibility settings while sharing screens * Vision * Accessibility features for vision * Get started with VoiceOver * Zoom in on what’s around you * Zoom in on your Mac screen * Increase font size and icons * Adjust the display colours * Hover to zoom in on text and colours * Listen to or change how text appears in apps * Customise onscreen motion * Increase the size of what’s on your screen * Make the pointer easier to see * Have your Mac speak text that’s on the screen * Hearing * Accessibility features for hearing * Get captions of spoken and computer audio * Use subtitles and closed captions * Set up and use RTT calling * Get notified when your name is called * Use hearing devices with your Mac * Play background sounds * Mobility * Accessibility features for mobility * Use Voice Control commands * Use the Accessibility Keyboard * Use Full Keyboard Access * Use Switch Control * Use head pointer * Use Dwell * Speech * Accessibility features for speech * Have what you type spoken out loud * Create a Personal Voice * Use Vocal Shortcuts * Change Siri settings for accessibility
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• Resources for your Mac
• Privacy and security
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Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on Mac

You can turn off Apple Intelligence features like Siri AI (Beta),\* summarisation features and more. For more information on parental controls, see Apple Devices for Kids and Families.

Note: Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.

To change these settings, do any of the following:

| Option | Description | | ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Siri AI (Beta) | Go to the System Settings app on your Mac, click Siri in the sidebar, then click Turn Off Siri. Click Turn Off Siri again to confirm. | | Switch to Siri Classic | To use Siri Classic instead of Siri Al, follow the steps above to turn off Siri. Click Turn On Siri, then select Use Siri Classic. | | Messages summaries | In the Messages app on your Mac, choose Messages > Settings, then turn off Summarise Messages. | | Email summaries | In the Mail app on your Mac, choose Mail > Settings, then click Viewing. Turn off Summarise Message Previews. | | Notification summaries | Go to the System Settings app on your Mac, click Notifications in the sidebar, then click Summarize Notifications. Turn off Summarise Notifications. | | Personalized Smart Replies in Mail | In the Mail app on your Mac, choose Mail > Settings, then click Composing. Turn off Personalise Smart Replies. | | Voicemail suggestions in Phone | In the Phone app on your Mac, choose Phone > Settings, then click Calls. Turn off Suggestions in Voicemail. | | Call Context cards | See Customise apps Siri has access to. | | Writing Prompts in Journal | In the Journal app on your Mac, choose Journal > Settings > General, then turn off Get Writing Prompts. | | Restrict access to Apple Intelligence features in Screen Time | See Change Siri Restrictions settings in Screen Time for restricting access for yourself. For your child, see Block or allow access and changes to features on your kid’s device in Apple Devices for Kids and Families. | | Change how you see suggestions from your apps | See Customise apps Siri has access to. |

See alsoChange Siri Restrictions settings in Screen Time on MacBlock features or content with Screen Time on Mac

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