In this guide, we show you how to block new Siri and AI features on your Mac running macOS 27 Golden Gate so you can go back to simpler times.

macOS 27 is full of AI features that feel like they are shoved in your face.

For instance, go to rename a file in Finder or apps like Pages, and AI will start suggesting names for it.

Right-click on the desktop and you’ll have an Ask Siri button to ask the new AI something.

Then, try to write something, and you have Siri AI there as well .

Want to use the good old Spotlight to find an item quickly? Siri AI is now integrated into that as well.

Next, you have the AI suggestions option when taking screenshots ( Visual Intelligence ).

There is also a new Siri app , so it doesn’t seem Apple is behind OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceXSI (SpaceX Super Intelligence), and Google.

Then, we have AI features like image reframing and extending that are built into the Photos app (with no way to block them).…