MacOS Sierra: The main Siri commands
Siri on Mac with MacOS Sierra can do more than on iPhone. The most important commands can be found in this article. It is best to try the Siri commands right away, then they will be easier for you in everyday life.
Siri commands in MacOS Sierra: web requests
MacOS Sierra will not be released until autumn 2016, but you can already use Siri with the public developer preview. Like the iPhone, MacOS Sierra can also handle web requests:
- "What will the weather be like tomorrow?" is the classic.
- Siri can also ask questions like, "What movie is in the cinema tonight?" answer.
- Questions like "How high is Mount Everest" is no problem for Siri.
Siri commands: Change Mac settings
Siri can not only answer questions, but also make settings on the Mac with MacOS Sierra. Try the following commands:
- Increase the volume!
- Brighten the screen!
- Turn off the sound!
- Activate "Do not disturb"!
MacOS Sierra: Control software with Siri
You can also control software on Mac with Siri:
- Start programs: "Open iTunes" starts the program. "Switch to iTunes" opens the minimized iTunes window. This also works with all other programs.
- iTunes: In iTunes you can use commands like "pause", "skip", or "stop playing this song".
- Messages and mail: "Call Mama via FaceTime" or "New mail to Johanna" are practical commands for Siri.
- Memories: You can also control memories with Siri. "Remind me to look at that again later" works with websites and notes, for example.
MacOS Sierra: Find files with Siri
Siri can help you find files on Mac. The following commands are useful:
- Show me all the files in the desk!
- Open the "Photos" folder!
- Show me Pages files that I edited yesterday!
- Open the "Housework" file!
MacOS Sierra: Get information about the Mac through Siri
If you need information about storage space, battery status or similar, Siri can help you with the following commands:
- How much space is free?
- What is the battery level?
- Tell me my serial number!
- How fast is my Mac?
On the next page we show you all the other features of MacOS Sierra. This update is finally worth it.