High Sierra and "Hey Siri"

Question

Level 1

26 points

High Sierra and "Hey Siri"

Evening,

I've recently upgraded from El Capitan to High Sierra (never have the latest ... Mojo or whatever it is called)

But I felt high Sierra would handy with Siri.

The symbol is there top right and in the Dock, and clicking it, it will listen and respond to commands, but I if I just say "Hey Siri" when screen is on, it does not start up (like it does on my iphone)

I checked the Sys Pref "Siri" and it is all enabled plus no parental controls.

Am I missing something ?

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6), +Ipad Air; ITouch; Classic; Iph6

Posted on Oct 31, 2018 2:43 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Top-ranking reply

Richard Fernandez

Level 4

2,302 points

Nov 2, 2018 4:40 PM in response to goslings

The "Hey Siri" functionality on Macs is only on devices with the T2 chip built-in. Here's a link that talks about what the T2 chip does and which devices have it. Siri will work normally, you just can't activate it with your voice.

Mac computers that have the Apple T2 chip - Apple Support

Hope this helps,
Richard

Reply

Answer 2

dialabrain

Level 10

136,355 points

Oct 31, 2018 3:12 PM in response to goslings

Siri on High Sierra is different than Siri on iOS. There is no built in "Hey Siri" command in macOS. It's possible to create one using a Dictation command.

Reply

Answer 3

dialabrain

Level 10

136,355 points

Nov 1, 2018 4:10 AM in response to goslings

Here's a link explaining how to set it up: https://www.macworld.com/article/3096187/macs/how-to-make-siri-activate-when-you -say-hey-siri-to-your-mac-running-macos-…

Reply

Answer 4

CT

Level 7

24,263 points

Nov 1, 2018 6:13 AM in response to goslings

You can only use "Hey Siri" with the latest (2018) Macbooks. Otherwise you have to use the kludge cited earlier.

Reply

Answer 5

dialabrain

Level 10

136,355 points

Nov 2, 2018 4:40 AM in response to goslings

That shouldn't happen. You can disable the Dictation Command by unchecking System Preferences > Accessibility > Dictation > Dictation Commands… > Siri.

Reply

Answer 6

goslings Author

Level 1

26 points

Nov 1, 2018 4:10 AM in response to dialabrain

thanks

Really do not understand paragraph / point no. 2 though ?

Reply

Answer 7

dialabrain

Level 10

136,355 points

Nov 1, 2018 4:26 AM in response to goslings

You're welcome. I don't know what you don't understand. All I could do is retype the instructions.

Reply

Answer 8

goslings Author

Level 1

26 points

Nov 2, 2018 4:33 AM in response to dialabrain

Got there in the end, thanks

A downside is that now I have NO sound from the usual sources, eg iplayer or any video content

grrr

Reply

Answer 9

goslings Author

Level 1

26 points

Nov 2, 2018 4:34 AM in response to dialabrain

except now I have no sound from my usual sources 😠

eg iplayer or any web based video, all have no sound

I'll be switching her (Siri) off I feel.

Reply

Answer 10

dialabrain

Level 10

136,355 points

Nov 2, 2018 4:37 PM in response to goslings

Welcome.

Reply

Answer 11

dialabrain

Level 10

136,355 points

Nov 2, 2018 4:44 PM in response to Richard Fernandez

FWIW, I have "Hey Siri" working on a 2015 5K iMac and 2015 MacBook using the instructions from the link I posted.

Reply

Answer 12

goslings Author

Level 1

26 points

Nov 2, 2018 4:30 PM in response to dialabrain

Found it, just thought I would look under Sound in Sys pref and I've noticed under Output that it had selected Apowersoft_AudioDevice. ???? I did not change this, switched to internal speakers and all working ok.

I must say Siri on the mac appears not be to as good as on iphone, but early days ....

thanks

Reply

High Sierra and "Hey Siri"

Similar questions