"Hey Siri" on MacOS Sierra
Wondering how you can activate "Hey Siri" on Apple's new update to MacOS Sierra?
Well, you can't by default, but it's easy to set up!
- Ensure that the latest version of MacOS is installed.
- Open System Preferences
- Enable Siri
- Set keyboard shortcut to "option" (right side) + "\"
- Go to Accessibility
- Scroll to "Dictation" and click on it
- Check "Enable Dictation Keyword Phrase" box and enter "Hey" in text field below it
- Click "Dictation Commands" button above it
- Check "Enable Advanced Commands" box
- Press the "+" button to add a command
- Fill out fields as below!
Done!!! Try saying "Hey Siri" after pressing "Done" and closing System Preferences.
Be sure to wait a moment after saying the phrase so the Siri window pops up-Siri will not hear what you are saying until you see that window pop up.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12)