Siri not working with macOS Sierra

[dan.jones]

I've installed all three of the developer previews of macOS Sierra and in none of them I have managed to get Siri to work. I just kept waiting as I expected it to fix itself but hasn't.

Every time I try and use Siri the wave moves as I talk but then it doesn't pick up any of the spoken words.

Using a Retina MacBook Pro Mid 2014
Any ideas?

 

[IcemanTR]

I've installed all three of the developer previews of macOS Sierra and in none of them I have managed to get Siri to work. I just kept waiting as I expected it to fix itself but hasn't.

Every time I try and use Siri the wave moves as I talk but then it doesn't pick up any of the spoken words.

Using a Retina MacBook Pro Mid 2014
Any ideas? View attachment 640843 View attachment 640844

Hi You must activate the internal Microphone, you have external activated

 

[acierno]

I've installed all three of the developer previews of macOS Sierra and in none of them I have managed to get Siri to work. I just kept waiting as I expected it to fix itself but hasn't.

Every time I try and use Siri the wave moves as I talk but then it doesn't pick up any of the spoken words.

Using a Retina MacBook Pro Mid 2014
Any ideas? View attachment 640843 View attachment 640844

I am having exactly the same problem. Siri seems to hear me - but then responds with "Sorry, something's gone wrong......."

Have you figured it out?

 

[Phil in ocala]

I am having exactly the same problem. Siri seems to hear me - but then responds with "Sorry, something's gone wrong......."

Have you figured it out?

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Wow...who could have predicted this new feature would have all kinds of bugs!!!! Siri has never worked in my iphone 5C either.......another reason to pass on this change to the OS.

 

[jayducharme]

At least you're getting a response from Siri. On my 2015 iMac, Siri is set to access the internal microphone yet just sits there dumb. Other apps have no problem with the mic, but Siri can't seem to find it and just keeps giving me text telling me to ask it something.

 

[Phil in ocala]

Again...this is a failed attempt to add something to the Mac that anyone could have predicted would be problematic. The Feedback to Apple website I think is totally ignored by the Geek Developers....this new OS is filled with stuff no one needs or wants.

 

[Carlanga]

Works perfect on my MBA 2015, that is why I don't like touching pre-official releases on my mac.

You have an external mic on the settings, make sure its the one you want and that is turned on, maybe you want to change it to the internal one?

If that didn't work, I would recommend a clean install which will probably fix it.

 

[Phil in ocala]

A clean install takes hours.....backup files etc....if you must have Siri...I would wait a month or more until they fix it.

 

[hsotnicam8002]

Siri on my iphone and iPad works fine. On my iMac it's a waste of space. It doesn't understand 99% of what I say.

 

[Alrescha]

Works fine for me, I just plugged in the earbuds I got with my iPhone and hung them over the edge of the display.

A.

 

[Phil in ocala]

Wow....its not working through the new OS? Amazing...who knew there would be problems????

 

[jayducharme]

Wow....its not working through the new OS? Amazing...who knew there would be problems????

Well considering that Siri was the big new heavily advertised feature of Sierra, I'd expect that (if nothing else) to work as promised.

 

[flowrider]

Hi You must activate the internal Microphone, you have external activated

Siri works fine for me on my cMP with an external microphone and external speakers.

Lou

 

[Nabster23]

I am having the same issue i believe. Siri is completely unresponsive and i have tried everything to my knowledge.

I was in contact with Apple Support last night and i screen shared with a Senior chat advisor for about 1 hour. They have generated a report to go Apple engineers and i will update when they get back to me.

Regards,

Nab

 

[iapplelove]

Just installed it tonight on my mid 2012 MBP. She worked the very first time, all I said was Siri play me some music and she opened iTunes