How to Turn Off Siri on Apple Devices: Step-by-Step Guide

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Deactivate Siri on all your Apple devices

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: December 23, 2024 Fact Checked

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If you're tired of Siri listening in or responding to your voice, you can easily turn the feature off. This process can be done on all Apple devices that are Siri-enabled. Here's how to completely disable Siri on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods.

Turning Off Siri Completely

To disable Siri on your iPhone or iPad, open Settings and tap Siri & Search. Toggle off Listen for "Hey Siri" and Press Side Button for Siri. To turn Siri off on a Mac, open System Settings > Siri & Spotlight > turn off Ask Siri.

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This is the grey cog icon.^{[1]
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This may also look like Siri or Apple Intelligence & Siri.

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This prevents Siri from responding to this command.
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"Press Side Button for Siri". This prevents Siri from activating from a physical button.
- When both of these options are disabled, Siri is fully disabled.

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This is in the top-left corner.
You can find this in the drop-down menu. A new window will open.
This may also look like Siri or Apple Intelligence & Siri.
Siri is now disabled on your Mac device.

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You can also use the Watch app on your connected iPhone or iPad.
This is towards the top of the menu.
This prevents Siri from responding to this command.
This prevents Siri from activating when you lift your watch.
This prevents Siri from activating when you press the side button.
When the previous options are disabled, this prompt will appear. Siri is now disabled.

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Connect your AirPods to your iPhone or iPad. This is how you'll customize the AirPod's actions.
This is the grey cog icon.
You'll see them listed near the top of the page. If you don't see it, tap Bluetooth, and then select the i next to your AirPods.
To do this, tap Left and select a new option, such as skip song.
To do this, tap Right and select a new option.

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Siri is missing. How can I get it back?

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Go to "settings," then go to "general." Go on to "siri" and turn on the button that says "siri."

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How do you turn off Siri on iOS 7?

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Tap Settings, then General, then Siri, and then turn the switch to OFF. Siri will not be enabled if you do this. Then power off!

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Why is Siri using 84% of my battery life?

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Siri is a big part of you phone. She is meant to help you do things faster. So having her activated is your choice, because for some people Siri works really well and for some she doesn't.

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