How to Use the Siri Remote with Mac OS Mojave

Posted on 21st June 2023

How to Use the Siri Remote with Mac OS Mojave

The Siri Remote is a great way to control your Mac. With Mac OS Mojave, you can use Siri to control your Mac. Here’s how:

To use Siri on your Mac, you first need to enable the feature in System Preferences. Go to System Preferences > Siri, and check the box next to Enable Siri.

Once you’ve enabled Siri, you can summon Siri by clicking the Siri icon in the menu bar, or by pressing the Siri button on the Siri Remote.

When Siri is activated, you can ask it to perform a variety of tasks, such as opening apps, playing music, searching the web, and more.

You can also use Siri to control Apple TV. Just say “Hey Siri, play [name of TV show or movie].” Siri will then search for the show or movie on Apple TV and start playing it.

You can also use Siri to control media playback on your Mac. Just say “Hey Siri, play [name of song].” Siri will then search your iTunes library for the song and start playing it.

You can also use Siri to control volume on your Mac. Just say “Hey Siri, turn up the volume.” Siri will then adjust the volume on your Mac accordingly.

The Siri Remote is a great way to control your Mac. With Mac OS Mojave, you can use Siri to control your Mac. Here’s how:

To use Siri on your Mac, you first need to enable the feature in System Preferences. Go to System Preferences > Siri, and check the box next to Enable Siri.

Once you’ve enabled Siri, you can summon Siri by clicking the Siri icon in the menu bar, or by pressing the Siri button on the Siri Remote.

When Siri is activated, you can ask it to perform a variety of tasks, such as opening apps, playing music, searching the web, and more.

You can also use Siri to control Apple TV. Just say “Hey Siri, play [name of TV show or movie].” Siri will then search for the show or movie on Apple TV and start playing it.

You can also use Siri to control media playback on your Mac. Just say “Hey Siri, play [name of song].” Siri will then search your iTunes library for the song and start playing it.

You can also use Siri to control volume on your Mac. Just say “Hey Siri, turn up the volume.” Siri will then adjust the volume on your Mac accordingly.

In order to use the Siri Remote with Mac OS Mojave, you need to have the latest version of macOS and an iPhone or iPad running iOS 12 or later. You also need to have the Siri Remote app installed on your device.

Once you have all of that, you can follow these steps to start using the Siri Remote with Mac OS Mojave:

1. Open the Siri Remote app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Tap the “Remote” icon at the bottom of the screen.

3. Select your Mac from the list of available devices.

4. Enter the passcode that appears on your Mac’s screen.

5. Tap “Done” on your iOS device.

6. You should now see the Siri Remote interface on your Mac.

7. To control your Mac with the Siri Remote, simply tap and hold the touchpad. This will bring up a trackpad interface.

8. You can use the trackpad to navigate around your Mac just like you would with a mouse or trackpad.

9. To click, simply tap on the touchpad.

10. To right-click, tap with two fingers.

11. To scroll, swipe up or down with one finger.

12. To zoom, pinch with two fingers.

13. To exit the trackpad interface, tap and hold the touchpad again.

14. You can also use the Siri Remote to control your Mac’s volume. Simply swipe up or down on the touchpad to adjust the volume.

15. To mute your Mac, tap and hold the touchpad while swiping up or down.

16. To access Siri on your Mac, tap and hold the touchpad while saying “Hey Siri”.

17. To access the Home screen on your Mac, tap the touchpad.

18. To access the Dock on your Mac, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with two fingers.

19. To access Mission Control, tap and hold the touchpad while swiping up with three fingers.

20. To access Launchpad, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with four fingers.

21. To access Notification Center, tap and hold the touchpad while swiping down with two fingers.

22. To access the App Switcher, tap and hold the touchpad while swiping left or right with three fingers.

23. To access the Keyboard, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with four fingers.

24. To access the Character Viewer, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with five fingers.

25. To access the emoji picker, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with six fingers.

26. To access the Screen Lock, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with seven fingers.

27. To access the Do Not Disturb mode, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with eight fingers.

28. To access the Lock Screen, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with nine fingers.

29. To access the Sleep mode, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with ten fingers.

30. To power off your Mac, tap and hold the touchpad while tapping the trackpad with eleven fingers.

Assuming you have a compatible Mac and are running macOS Mojave, you can use your Siri Remote as a trackpad and keyboard alternative. Here’s how:

First, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your Mac. Then, open the Siri Remote and hold down the Home button to activate Siri. Say “Pair with my Mac” or hold down the Home button and the Menu button simultaneously for a few seconds.

Once your Siri Remote is paired with your Mac, you can use it as a trackpad by moving your finger around the Touch surface. To click, either tap the Touch surface or press the Play/Pause button. To right-click, press and hold the Touch surface.

You can also use the Siri Remote as a keyboard alternative by holding down the Home button and selecting the keyboard icon that appears on the Touch surface. Use the Touch surface to move the cursor around the screen and the Play/Pause button to select text. To enter text, either use the on-screen keyboard or speak to Siri.

To exit out of the keyboard mode, press the Home button or the Menu button.