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How to Turn Off Siri App Suggestions

Sometimes you just don't want Siri’s advice

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What To Know

In iOS: Settings > Siri & Search. Toggle everything under the Siri Suggestions header off.On Mac: System Preferences > Siri > Siri Suggestions & Privacy. Uncheck everything, and press Done.To remove suggestions: Settings > Siri & Search. Toggle off Search, Suggestions & Shortcuts. This article explains how to disable and remove suggestions from your Siri virtual assistant on iOS devices and Mac. These directions apply to devices with iOS 12 or newer and Mac OS X 10.9 or newer.

How to Turn Off Siri Suggestions on iOS

If you aren’t interested in receiving suggestions from your virtual assistant, open the Settings app to turn off the suggestion feature. Open the Settings app from your home screen. Select Siri & Search. Scroll down to Siri Suggestions section and use the toggle buttons to select where suggestions should appear: Suggestions in Search, Suggestions in Look Up, and Suggestions on Lock Screen. Tap all three green buttons to completely turn off the Siri Suggestion feature. Depending on the version of iOS, all three options may not be available. How to Turn Siri Off on an iPhone or iPad

How to Remove Siri App Suggestions on iOS

If you find Siri Suggestions useful, but would prefer that Siri didn’t recommend a specific app, individually choose apps to remove from the list of possible suggestions. Open Settings. Tap Siri & Search. Scroll down and choose any app that you want to remove from Siri Suggestions. Tap the Search, Suggestions & Shortcuts toggle switch to turn it off and make it white. If you don't see that option, use the toggle next to Siri & Suggestions.

How to Disable Siri Suggestions Widget

One last spot you might discover Siri attempting to provide recommendations is on your Today View screen. Follow these steps to access your Today View and hide the Siri Suggestions widget: From your home screen, swipe right until you are presented with the Today View—a list of customizable widgets. Scroll to the bottom and tap Edit. Tap the red minus button next to Siri App Suggestions, then choose Remove. If there's a green plus button next to the option, then Siri Suggestions is disabled. Tap Done at the top to save the changes.

How to Remove Siri App Suggestions on Mac

Like with iOS, turning off Siri Suggestions in macOS is fairly straightforward: From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Select Siri from the list. Choose Siri Suggestions & Privacy or About Siri & Privacy. Choose which apps Siri can learn from to make suggestions, then select Done when finished.

How Do Siri Suggestions Work

20 Ways Siri Can Help You Be More Productive The Apple Siri Suggestion feature lets Siri recommend content from specific apps when you perform a search on your device, arrive at a distinct location, or attempt to launch apps during particular times of the day. This is accomplished by carefully analyzing how you use your device and then making appropriate suggestions. While all analyzing is done locally on your device, and thus allows for greater privacy, you might find the feature bothersome and opt to turn it off or customize it for your own experience. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Turn Off Siri on the iPad Lock Screen How to Turn Off Family Sharing for iTunes How to Use Siri on iPhone 12 How to Use Siri Shortcuts How to Show Battery Percentage on an iPhone XR How to Turn off Mouse Acceleration on Mac How to Turn on Location Services on a Mac How to Turn Siri Off on an iPhone or iPad How to Use Spotlight Search on Your iPhone or iPad How to Use Google Assistant on iPhone How to Turn off Incognito Mode How to Turn Off VoiceOver on a Mac How to Turn Off RTT on iPhone How to Clear Your Search Bar History How to Turn Off Siri on AirPods How to Turn Off Driving Mode on iPhone Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies