Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Get started with Apple Intelligence
- Use Writing Tools
- Use Apple Intelligence in Mail
- Use Apple Intelligence in Messages
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Get webpage summaries
- Summarize an audio recording
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Use Apple Intelligence in Photos
- Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions
- Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
- Block access to Apple Intelligence features
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- 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
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- 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
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Change Live Captions settings for accessibility on Mac
On your Mac, use Live Captions settings to turn Live Captions on or off, control how captions are styled, and turn them on or off in FaceTime. Learn how to use Live Captions.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar, then click Live Captions on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Live Captions settings for me
Note: The accuracy of Live Captions may vary and should not be relied upon in high-risk or emergency situations. Live Captions is available only on Mac computers with Apple silicon and when the macOS system language is English (U.S.) or English (Canada).
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Live Captions | Turn Live Captions on or off. |
Font family | Choose a font for Live Captions. |
Font size | Choose a text size for Live Captions. |
Font color | Choose a font color for Live Captions. |
Background color | Choose a background color for the Live Captions window. |
Live Captions in FaceTime | By default, Live Captions transcribes audio from all apps. Turn on this option if you want to use Live Captions only in FaceTime. |
Tip: You can use Accessibility Shortcuts to quickly turn Live Captions on or off.