# Mac

unfortunately, none of these steps will ensure that your device is clean from AI, but it will dramatically limit how much you see it in your day-to-day.

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## disable Siri

1. go to `Settings`

2. go to `Apple Intelligence & Siri`

3. toggle `Apple Intelligence` to `off`

4. click on `Delete Siri & Dictation History`

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## deleting Siri models

**note:** in latest macOS versions, Siri is still downloaded to this location on your hard drive:

`/System/Volumes/Data/System/Library/AssetsV2/com_apple_MobileAsset_UAF_FM_GenerativeModels`

to delete the models and reclaim your hard drive space, you need to disable SIP which can open you up to vulnerabilities. this method is reported to not work for everyone and comes with high risk - only do this if you know what you are doing.

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## block access to AI Writing Tools

1. go to the `System Settings` app on your Mac

2. click `Screen Time` in the sidebar

3. click `Content & Privacy`

4. turn on `Content & Privacy` restrictions

5. click `Intelligence & Siri`

6. turn off `Writing Tools`

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## block AI Image Creation features
you can restrict access to image creation features like Image Playground, Genmoji and Image Wand.

**note:** Image Wand is currently available on iPhone and iPad.

1. go to the `System Settings` app on your Mac

2. click `Screen Time` in the sidebar

3. click `Content & Privacy`

4. turn on `Content & Privacy` restrictions

5. click `Intelligence & Siri`

6. turn off `Image Creation`

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## block access to ChatGPT

you can restrict access to third-party AI provider extensions — like ChatGPT.

1. go to the `System Settings` app on your Mac

2. click `Screen Time` in the sidebar

3. click `Content & Privacy`

4. turn on `Content & Privacy` restrictions

5. click `Intelligence & Siri`

6. turn off `Intelligence Extensions`

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## see also

- [iPad](/article/ipad)
- [iPhone](/article/iphone)

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## sources
- [Ask HN: Is it impossible to disable Siri on macOS 27?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49786609)
- [Use Apple Intelligence on your Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchl46361784/mac)
- [Block access to Apple Intelligence features in Screen Time on Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlb2e44f94/26/mac/26)