What is assistantd on a Mac? The Siri service
What the assistantd process does in macOS, why it can use CPU or memory, and whether you can stop it.
What is assistantd?
assistantd runs Siri requests on the Mac.
Why is assistantd using CPU or memory?
It is busy only while Siri is answering.
Can I stop assistantd?
Turn off Siri in System Settings, Siri & Spotlight if you never use it.
corespeechd handles the listening.
Common questions
Is assistantd safe on a Mac?
Yes. It is part of macOS. assistantd runs Siri requests on the Mac..
Can I quit assistantd?
Turn off Siri in System Settings, Siri & Spotlight if you never use it..