Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple says a Mac must be connected to the internet to delete Siri and Dictation history.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“You must be connected to the internet to delete Siri and Dictation history”
Delete Siri and Dictation history on Mac (macOS Tahoe 26), Apple, n.d., Delete Siri and Dictation history on Mac, note.
Open the original- What it measures
- A note in Apple's steps for deleting history on macOS Tahoe 26. The deletion is sent to Apple, so it cannot run offline.
- What it does not show
- The note covers deletion only. It does not say whether dictation itself needs a connection; that depends on the language and on the Keyboard settings indicator.