macOS Tahoe 26

Table of Contents

Welcome
- MacBook Air
- MacBook Pro
- iMac
- Mac mini
- Mac Studio
- Mac Pro
What’s new in macOS Tahoe
- Work on the desktop
- What’s in the menu bar?
- Quickly change settings
- What’s in the Apple menu?
- Search with Spotlight
- How to use Siri
- Get notifications
- Open apps from the Dock
- Organize your files in the Finder
- Connect to the internet
- Sign in to your Apple Account
- Set up iCloud
- Browse the web
- Preview a file
- Take a screenshot
- Change your display’s brightness
- Adjust the volume
- Use trackpad and mouse gestures
- Use Touch ID
- Print documents
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Apps on your Mac
- Open apps
- Work with app windows
- Tile app windows
- Use apps in full screen
- Use apps in Split View
- Use Stage Manager
- Get apps from the App Store
- Install and reinstall apps from the App Store
- Install and uninstall other apps
- Create and work with documents
- Open documents
- Mark up files
- Combine files into a PDF
- Organize files on your desktop
- Organize files with folders
- Tag files and folders
- Back up files
- Restore files
- Change System Settings
- Choose your desktop picture
- Add and customize widgets
- Use a screen saver
- Add a user or group
- Add your email and other accounts
- Automate tasks with Shortcuts
- Create Memoji
- Change your login picture
- Change the system language
- Increase the size of what’s on your screen
- Turn on and activate Siri
- Customize Siri
- Intro to Apple Intelligence
- Translate messages and calls
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Create your own emoji with Genmoji
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Find the right words with Writing Tools
- Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions
- Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
- Block access to Apple Intelligence features
- Set up a Focus to stay on task
- Block pop-ups in Safari
- Use Dictation
- Perform quick actions with hot corners
- Send emails
- Send text messages
- Make a FaceTime call
- Edit photos and videos
- Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo
- Start a Quick Note
- Get directions
- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos, and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
- Manage Apple Account settings
- Set your Apple Account picture
- What is iCloud?
- What is iCloud+?
- Store files in iCloud Drive
- Share and collaborate on files and folders
- Manage iCloud storage
- Use iCloud Photos
- Get started with Screen Time
- Set up Screen Time for yourself
- Set up Screen Time for a child
- Track app and device usage
- Set time limits for apps and websites
- Set up content and privacy restrictions
- Set up Family Sharing
- Get Family Sharing recommendations
- Add family members to a Family Sharing group
- Remove family members from a Family Sharing group
- Manage sharing and parental settings
- Share a Photo Library
- Collaborate on projects
- Find content shared with you
- Find your family and friends
- Play music
- Watch and listen together with SharePlay
- Listen to podcasts
- Watch TV shows and movies
- Read and listen to books
- Read the news
- Write in your journal
- Track stocks and the market
- Play games on your Mac
- Connect an external display
- Use the camera
- Connect a wireless accessory
- Connect a printer to your Mac
- Connect AirPods to your Mac
- Optimize your Mac battery life
- Optimize storage space
- Burn CDs and DVDs
- Control accessories in your home
- Run Windows on your Mac
- Get started
- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Shut down or restart your Mac
- Start up your Mac in safe mode
- Keep your Mac up to date
- Reinstall macOS
- Erase your Mac
Resources for your Mac
Resources for your Apple devices
Copyright and trademarks

Play music and podcasts with Siri on Mac

Use Siri to play music and podcasts and control playback on your Mac.

Use Siri with Apple Music

If you have an individual, family, or student subscription to Apple Music, you can ask Siri to play anything from the Apple Music catalog, find songs by lyrics, add music to your library, and more.

Siri: On your Mac, activate Siri, then see the ideas below for requests you can make:

Play a specific song, album, artist, or playlist

“Play Everything Is Peaceful Love by Bon Iver”
“Play the playlist, Olivia’s Favorites”
“Play songs by Ariana Grande”

Play hits from a decade or genre

“Play some ‘90s alternative music”
“Play some popular hip-hop songs”
“Play some ‘80s music”

Play music that fits your mood

“Play some mellow music”
“Play something happy”
“Play music for a rainy day”

Play music for an activity

“Play music to study”
“Play some workout music”

Tell Siri what you like and don’t like

“I like this song”
“I don’t like this song”
“Play some more music like this”

Play music picked just for you

“Play the Top 25 Most Played playlist”
“Play my favorites mix”
“Play my personal station”

Find out what’s playing

“What song is this?”
“Who sings this song?”
“What album is this on?”

Listen to live and on-demand radio

“Play R&B Now Radio”
“Play Apple Music 1”
“Play Rap Life Radio”

Control what’s playing

“Pause music”
“Resume music”
“Skip this song”
“Turn up the volume”
“Shuffle music”

Use Siri with Apple Podcasts

Listen to your favorite podcasts, follow shows, and control playback—all with Siri.

Siri: On your Mac, activate Siri, then see the ideas below for requests you can make:

Play and follow podcasts

“Play the next episode”
“Play the latest episode of The Rest is History”

Control playback

“Skip ahead three minutes”
“Go back 30 seconds”
“Continue playing podcast”

When you set up your AirPlay-compatible speakers in the Home app, you can also use Siri to play audio throughout your home. See Use Siri to control audio in your home.

See alsoHow to use Siri on Mac Turn on and activate Siri on Mac Control your Apple devices and smart home accessories with Siri on Mac

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