Why is Siri not working at all now on my Mac Laptop?

Up until a few days ago it was no problem at all to ask Siri a question and get an answer....now NO response!



MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.7

Posted on Nov 5, 2024 3:33 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2024 11:41 PM

"Why is Siri not working at all now on my Mac Laptop?: Up until a few days ago it was no problem at all to ask Siri a question and get an answer....now NO response!"

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Troubleshooting Siri:


A. Start Here: If Siri on Mac doesn’t Work as Expected - Apple Support


B. Boot in Safe Mode:

In Safe ModeLogin Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting this once more. For instructions, go here: How to Use safe Mode on your Mac - Apple Support


C. Try a New Admin User:

What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log into it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your Mac.


No Succes?...

D. Reinstall the macOS:

Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple SupportImportant: Be certain to create a backup of your Mac prior to all of this. That way, you can have something to restore from the Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Once reinstalled, try this once more.

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Nov 5, 2024 11:41 PM in response to WellyTrish

"Why is Siri not working at all now on my Mac Laptop?: Up until a few days ago it was no problem at all to ask Siri a question and get an answer....now NO response!"

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Troubleshooting Siri:


A. Start Here: If Siri on Mac doesn’t Work as Expected - Apple Support


B. Boot in Safe Mode:

In Safe ModeLogin Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting this once more. For instructions, go here: How to Use safe Mode on your Mac - Apple Support


C. Try a New Admin User:

What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log into it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your Mac.


No Succes?...

D. Reinstall the macOS:

Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple SupportImportant: Be certain to create a backup of your Mac prior to all of this. That way, you can have something to restore from the Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Once reinstalled, try this once more.

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