These directions apply to devices withiOS 12or newer and Mac OS X 10.9 or newer.

Open theSettingsapp from your home screen.

Tap all three green buttons to completely turn off the Siri Suggestion feature.

Siri Suggestions settings in iOS

Depending on the version of iOS, all three options may not be available.

Scroll down and choose any app that you want to remove from Siri Suggestions.

Tap theSearch, Suggestions & Shortcutstoggle switch to turn it off and make it white.

Turn off Siri & Suggestions in iOS

If you don’t see that option, use the toggle next toSiri & Suggestions.

Scroll to the bottom and tapEdit.

Tap the red minus button next toSiri App Suggestions, then chooseRemove.

Removing Widgets on iOS

If there’s a green plus button next to the option, then Siri Suggestions is disabled.

TapDoneat the top to save the changes.

ChooseSiri Suggestions & PrivacyorAbout Siri & Privacy.

Mac desktop with the System Preferences option highlighted

Choose which apps Siri can learn from to make suggestions, then selectDonewhen finished.

How Do Siri Suggestions Work?

This is accomplished by carefully analyzing how you use your gadget and then making appropriate suggestions.

Siri in System Preferences on a Mac

Siri Suggestions & Privacy in Siri settings on a Mac

Siri options in macOS with the checkbox and Done button highlighted