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Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on Mac

353 points · 223 comments · alwillis

  1. JumpCrisscross · · focus · HN ↗
    Why did they nerf the keyboard interface to Siri?

    Before, it was ⌘⌘ and you could type out something for Siri to fuck up. Now, we have to turn off “Hey Siri” and then click on the Siri app or meander our way through Spotlight.

    I talk to my phone. I type to my laptop.

    1. wat10000 · · focus · HN ↗
      Cmd-space, type, done.
      1. lynndotpy · · focus · HN ↗
        I'm not sure what configuration you have, but this does not send requests to Siri a-la the "cmd-cmd <type to siri>" flow.
        1. wat10000 · · focus · HN ↗
          It does as long as you've typed something that doesn't match an app. "Safari" and enter will open Safari. "What is safari" and enter will ask Siri the question and show the answer.
          1. JumpCrisscross · · focus · HN ↗
            > does as long as you've typed something that doesn't match an app

            A check which, at least on my beloved 2020 M1 MacBook Pro, involves a noticeable delay.

            1. sandblast · · focus · HN ↗
              Maybe you could set up an Alfred workflow for that using a special hotkey? And then you could use Karabiner-Elements to invoke that when you double-tap Cmd.

              Not ideal, I know, but at least something.

              1. JumpCrisscross · · focus · HN ↗
                I’m building a local thing with Letta. Going to bind it to that.
          2. lynndotpy · · focus · HN ↗
            No, this is not true for me.
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