如何在Xcode中移除偏好设置面板的「Siri & Search」模块？

Hey there! Since your calculator app has no Siri integration at all, it’s totally reasonable to want to get rid of that auto-added "Siri & Search" section in your Settings panel. Here’s a step-by-step guide to fix this:

Step 1: Check if Siri Capability is Accidentally Enabled #

First, make sure you haven’t enabled Siri in your project’s capabilities:

• Open your Xcode project, select your app target, and go to the Signing & Capabilities tab.
• Look for a "Siri" capability in the list. If it’s there, click the minus (-) button at the bottom of the capabilities list to remove it.

Step 2: Clean Up Your App’s Main Info.plist #

Next, ensure your app’s core Info.plist doesn’t have any Siri-related entries that might trigger the section:

• Open your app’s Info.plist (not the one inside the Settings.bundle folder).
• Look for the key NSSiriUsageDescription—if it exists, delete it. This key tells iOS your app requests Siri access, so removing it signals the system your app doesn’t use Siri.
• If the section still appears after that, add a new boolean key: UIApplicationSupportsIndirectLoading, and set its value to NO. This disables indirect app launches via Siri Shortcuts, which will hide the Siri & Search settings section entirely.

Step 3: Verify Your Settings Bundle Configuration #

If you’re still seeing the section, double-check your Settings.bundle’s Root.plist:

• Ensure there are no unintended entries related to Siri or search in the PreferenceSpecifiers array.
• As a last resort, you can add a hidden group specifier at the end of the array to "mask" any auto-added sections:
  1. Add a new dictionary to the PreferenceSpecifiers array.
  2. Set the Type key to PSGroupSpecifier.
  3. Set the Hidden key to YES (boolean value).

After making these changes, clean your Xcode project (Cmd+Shift+K), rebuild, and test on a device or simulator. The "Siri & Search" section should no longer appear in your app’s settings.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Maury Markowitz