{"id":74724,"date":"2021-05-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=74724"},"modified":"2021-05-19T17:37:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T22:37:17","slug":"change-siris-voice-in-macos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/74724-change-siris-voice-in-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Siri\u2019s Voice in macOS (And Adjust Other Settings)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Siri, Apple\u2019s \u201cpersonal digital assistant,\u201d is pretty handy. But what if you don\u2019t like the default voice of the &#8220;personal digital assistant\u201d? No problem, you can change it on a Mac running macOS Sierra or later, as well as tweak other settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to &#8220;Apple (\uf8ff) menu &gt; System Preferences.&#8221; Click Siri and use the Siri Voice pop-up menu to change the dialect or gender that Siri speaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mac-os-system-preferences-siri-highlighted.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mac-os-system-preferences-siri-highlighted.jpg\" alt=\"macOS System Preferences showing Siri icon to change siri voice\" class=\"wp-image-74801\" width=\"668\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mac-os-system-preferences-siri-highlighted.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mac-os-system-preferences-siri-highlighted-284x85.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mac-os-system-preferences-siri-highlighted-190x57.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mac-os-system-preferences-siri-highlighted-284x85@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mac-os-system-preferences-siri-highlighted-190x57@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-change-the-default-siri-voice\">How to Change the Default Siri Voice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The default Siri voice is for English (United States) is American. However, you can also choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Australian<\/li><li>British<\/li><li>Irish<\/li><li>South African<\/li><li>Indian<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Voice 1 (male)<\/li><li>Voice 2 (female)<\/li><li>Voice 3 (male)<\/li><li>Voice 4 (female)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american.png\" alt=\"Siri voice preferences\" class=\"wp-image-74804\" width=\"668\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american.png 1336w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american-165x120.png 165w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american-284x207.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american-190x138.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american-165x120@2x.png 330w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american-284x207@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-language-preference-american-190x138@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You also adjust other features of Siri in the digital assistant\u2019s preferences. For example, the Language pop-up box allows you to change the language that Siri will use for requests and responses. The default is English (United States). However, you can choose another from almost 45 other languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-siri-keyboard-shortcut-for-macos\">Siri Keyboard Shortcut for macOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Siri\u2019s System Preferences also allow you to alter the keyboard shortcuts for Siri. Click the Keyboard Shortcut pop-up menu, then choose a shortcut to ask Siri. To create your own shortcut, click the Keyboard Shortcut pop-up menu, choose Customize, then press the keys you want to use. For example, you could press Option-Z.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-voice-keyboard-shortcut-macos.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-voice-keyboard-shortcut-macos.png\" alt=\"macOS Siri's Voice keyboad shortcut menu\" class=\"wp-image-74806\" width=\"207\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-voice-keyboard-shortcut-macos.png 414w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-voice-keyboard-shortcut-macos-175x120.png 175w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-voice-keyboard-shortcut-macos-284x195.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-voice-keyboard-shortcut-macos-190x130.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-voice-keyboard-shortcut-macos-175x120@2x.png 350w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/siri-voice-keyboard-shortcut-macos-190x130@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-siri-options\">Other Siri Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Voice Feedback<\/strong> option in Siri\u2019s Preferences can be enabled (and is, by default) to allow you to hear spoken responses from Siri. If you turn this off, you won\u2019t hear a spoken response but see Siri\u2019s response in the Siri window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siri\u2019s Preferences also allow you to change other settings. For example, you can choose the checkbox to be able to say \u201c<strong>Hey Siri<\/strong>\u201d to start using Siri, instead of clicking the Siri icon or using a keyboard shortcut. To stop using \u201cHey Siri,\u201d uncheck the checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hey-siri.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hey-siri.png\" alt=\"Go ahead, I'm listening\" class=\"wp-image-74814\" width=\"345\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hey-siri.png 689w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hey-siri-284x87.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hey-siri-190x58.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hey-siri-284x87@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hey-siri-190x58@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your Mac or paired AirPods support \u201cHey Siri,\u201d the earbuds will listen for the spoken command. If you turn off <strong>Ask Siri<\/strong> and then turn it on again later, you may need to set up Hey Siri again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, you can choose to show (or not show) the <strong>Siri icon<\/strong> in the menu bar. Clicking it will launch Siri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-other-things-that-you-can-adjust-in-siri-s-preferences-include\">Other things that you can adjust in Siri\u2019s Preferences include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Suggestions &amp; Privacy<\/strong>. Choose the apps that Siri can learn from and make suggestions in.<\/li><li><strong>Siri History<\/strong>. You can delete Siri and Dictation interactions you\u2019ve performed on this Mac from Apple servers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-links\">Related Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/47692-how-to-use-siri-to-find-files-on-your-mac-and-elsewhere\/\">How to use Siri to find files on your Mac (and Elsewhere)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/42762-hands-on-whats-new-with-siri-in-macos-high-sierra\/\">Hands On: What&#8217;s New With Siri in macOS High Sierra<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/52069-voice-control-comes-to-macos-catalina\/\">Voice Control Comes to macOS Catalina<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/47584-how-to-use-siri-to-help-with-spelling-in-macos\/\">How to use Siri to help with spelling in macOS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/37550-macos-sierra-preview-using-siri-on-the-mac\/\">macOS Sierra Preview: Using Siri on the Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Siri, Apple\u2019s \u201cpersonal digital assistant,\u201d is pretty handy. But what if you don\u2019t like the default voice of the &#8220;personal digital assistant\u201d? No problem, you can change it on a Mac running macOS Sierra or later, as well as tweak other settings. 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