{"id":200401,"date":"2026-09-23T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/?p=200401"},"modified":"2026-09-23T14:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:00:05","slug":"how-to-use-visual-intelligence-on-mac-in-macos-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/how-to-use-visual-intelligence-on-mac-in-macos-27\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Visual Intelligence on Mac in macOS 27"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to set up and use Visual Intelligence in macOS Golden Gate so you can ask Siri about anything on your computer screen, do reverse image search, and take quick actions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Visual Intelligence on iPhone<\/a> running iOS 18.2 or later lets you point the camera at an object and get more information about it.<\/p>\n

With macOS 27 Golden Gate<\/a>, Apple has added Visual Intelligence to Mac. It lets you select the entire screen, a specific app window, or a portion of the screen to ask Siri AI about it. You can have Siri explain what it sees on the screen, in an image or in a PDF, and find related information, translate text, summarize text, and more.<\/p>\n

If Siri recognizes action-based content, like a URL, it will show easy options to take an action<\/a> like visit that page. Similarly, if the screen has a date and time, you should see options to add it as a calendar event or reminder, or if it’s a number or address, you may see an option to add it to your contacts, and so on.<\/p>\n

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Visual Intelligence on Mac also lets you do a reverse image search. So, if you’re on a screen showing a nice dress, you can search for more related pictures of that dress.<\/p>\n

Before you begin:<\/strong> Make sure you have set up the new Siri AI on your Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remember a simple keyboard shortcut for Visual Intelligence<\/h2>\n

If you use a Mac, there is a high chance you’re familiar with screenshot keyboard shortcuts<\/a>, namely:<\/p>\n