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Tom Perkins1
User level: Level 1 (61 points)

How to revert to Spotlight from new AI search?

Can I revert back to Spotlight from Golden Gate AI? I did research this but for me (techno-impaired) More questions than answers. I have yet to receive one answer the new AI (former Spotlight). For me Spotlight has worked perfectly.


Posted on Nov 10, 2026 10:04 AM

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Phil0124
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)

Nov 10, 2026 10:15 AM in response to Tom Perkins1

You can go to System Settings ➜ Siri ➜ scroll all the way to the bottom, and Turn Off Siri AI if you don't want the Siri Ai powered search.


Beyond that there's more options you can continue to restrict Siri AI further.


click here ➜ Turn off Apple Intelligence in macOS 27 - Apple Community




Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256392073