# Ask HN: Can Siri be fully disabled on macOS 27?

> User disables Siri on macOS 27 but process still runs.
- Title: Ask HN: Can Siri be fully disabled on macOS 27? · Hacker News
- Summary: User disables Siri on macOS 27 but process still runs. User disabled Siri and Apple Intelligence services on macOS 27 but 'Siri AI.app' process remains…
- Keywords: macos, siri, apple intelligence, macos 27, screen time, activity monitor, siri ai, macos debloat, technology, startups, Ask, fully
- Source: Hacker News — https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49786609
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: macos, siri, apple intelligence, macos 27, screen time, activity monitor, siri ai, macos debloat, technology, startups
## User disables Siri
User disabled Siri in Settings app and further disabled Siri and Apple Intelligence services via Screen Time settings.
## Siri AI process remains
User found 'Siri AI.app' process running in Activity Monitor after restarting.
## Apple Intelligence bloat
Local AI features take up 10% of base Mac storage space according to user.
## Siri UI changes
Spotlight UI process now called 'Siri' instead of 'Spotlight' in macOS 27.
## Apple Intelligence limitations
Apple Intelligence features require Mac and Siri to be set to same language, causing conflicts.
## Siri process behavior
Siri process changes name between 'Siri' and 'Siri AI' based on whether UI thinks Siri is enabled.
## Siri AI process persistence
Siri AI.app process remains active despite Siri being disabled in Settings.
## Apple Intelligence storage impact
Apple Intelligence features take up significant storage space on base Mac models.
## Siri process behavior
Siri process changes name between 'Siri' and 'Siri AI' based on whether UI thinks Siri is enabled.
## Apple Intelligence bloat
Local AI features take up 10% of base Mac storage space according to user.
## Siri UI changes
Spotlight UI process now called 'Siri' instead of 'Spotlight' in macOS 27.
## Apple Intelligence limitations
Apple Intelligence features require Mac and Siri to be set to same language, causing conflicts.
## Siri process behavior
Siri process changes name between 'Siri' and 'Siri AI' based on whether UI thinks Siri is enabled.
## Apple Intelligence storage impact
Apple Intelligence features take up significant storage space on base Mac models.
## Siri process persistence
Siri AI.app process remains active despite Siri being disabled in Settings.
## User experience
User reports Siri tasks now take longer to complete due to AI processing delays.
## Key takeaway

User disabled Siri and Apple Intelligence services on macOS 27 but 'Siri AI.app' process remains active in Activity Monitor.