Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

The guide below will show you how to quickly setup a dictation command on any Mac running macOS Sierra that will allow you to activate the Siri feature with your voice.

This setup needs to be done by using the accessibility feature on your Mac (source: Jdcampbell on reddit).


As we are using the Accessibility feature we need to change the keyboard shortcut for Siri as the default keyboard combination requires you to hold a key and there is no way to HOLD a key with the accessibility feature

  • Open System Preferences (Apple Menu > System Preferences)

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Siri

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Keyboard Shortcut

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Customize

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select any key combination you wish to use (obviously something that won’t clash with any system or app specific shortcuts)

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select the Show All button in your preferences window

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Keyboard

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Dictation

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Turn Dictation On

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Use Enhanced Dictation

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • If you have never used this before a download will probably start. This installs your selected language file for offline use
  • Choose your microphone (only needed if you use more than one)

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select the Show All button in your preferences window

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Accessibility

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Dictation

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Check Enable the dictation keyword phrase. The word Computer will appear here. Change that to something like: Hello, Hey (will clash with your iPhone), OK or anything you feel suitable.

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Dictation Commands

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Check Enable advanced commands

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select +

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • We can now create a custom command using the following:

    • When I say: Siri
    • While using: Any Application
    • Perform: When the popup appears select Press Keyboard Shortcut. You will then be asked to enter the keyboard shortcut you want to use. Just enter the keyboard shortcut you created to Siri at the very beginning of the guide (for me it is Option+Space

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

  • Select Done

Activate Siri by Voice in macOS Sierra

Siri is now setup to be activated via the voice command of your choice (Hello Siri for me).


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