Official documentation
Delete Siri and Dictation history on Mac (macOS Tahoe 26)
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Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Apple's Mac Help page for deleting Siri and Dictation request history, both audio recordings and transcripts, on macOS Tahoe 26. It gives the System Settings steps, the six-month limit on deletable history and the internet requirement.
- How much weight it carries
- Official Apple documentation, read on 2026-10-16. The steps are specific to macOS Tahoe and differ on older versions. The page does not say what happens to history older than six months; Apple's privacy page says it may be kept for up to two years.
Facts taken from this source
- Apple says a Mac must be connected to the internet to delete Siri and Dictation history.
“You must be connected to the internet to delete Siri and Dictation history” (Delete Siri and Dictation history on Mac, note)
- Apple's Mac Help says you can delete Siri and Dictation request history, both audio recordings and transcripts, if it is less than six months old.
“that is associated with a random identifier and less than six months old” (Delete Siri and Dictation history on Mac)
- On macOS Tahoe 26, Apple's steps for deleting Siri and Dictation history start by clicking Apple Intelligence & Siri in the System Settings sidebar, or Siri where that is the name shown.
“Click Apple Intelligence & Siri (or Siri ) in the sidebar.” (Delete Siri and Dictation history on Mac, steps)
- On macOS Tahoe, Apple's steps for deleting Siri and Dictation history end with a Delete Siri & Dictation History button and a second click on Delete to confirm.
“Click Delete Siri & Dictation History. Click Delete.” (Delete Siri and Dictation history on Mac, steps)
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