{"id":"tuhi-assistant.does-tuhi-work-without-apple-intelligence","url":"/faq/tuhi-assistant/does-tuhi-work-without-apple-intelligence","category":{"id":"tuhi-assistant","title":"Tuhi, your storage assistant"},"subcategory":{"id":"apple-intelligence","title":"Apple Intelligence"},"question":"Does Tuhi work without Apple Intelligence?","alt_questions":["Can I use Tuhi on macOS 13, 14 or 15?","Tuhi on an older Mac","What does Tuhi do if Apple Intelligence is off?","Is Tuhi useless without macOS 26?"],"short_answer":"Yes. Without Apple Intelligence, Tuhi answers with Storage Studio's built-in replies about features, your live storage and common questions. The fuller conversational answers need macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence on.","answer_markdown":"Yes. Without Apple Intelligence, Tuhi still answers — it uses Storage Studio's **built-in replies**, which cover the app's features, your live storage figures and common Mac storage questions. Everything else in Storage Studio works the same; wording and tips are just a little simpler.\n\nThe fuller, conversational answers need **macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence turned on**. Storage Studio itself runs on macOS 13 and later, so on earlier macOS versions you get the built-in replies.\n\nSee [turning Apple Intelligence on](/faq/tuhi-assistant/apple-intelligence-isnt-turned-on-message).","answer_html":"

Yes. Without Apple Intelligence, Tuhi still answers — it uses Storage Studio's built-in replies, which cover the app's features, your live storage figures and common Mac storage questions. Everything else in Storage Studio works the same; wording and tips are just a little simpler.

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The fuller, conversational answers need macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence turned on. Storage Studio itself runs on macOS 13 and later, so on earlier macOS versions you get the built-in replies.

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See turning Apple Intelligence on.

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Tuhi, your storage assistant · Apple Intelligence

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Does Tuhi work without Apple Intelligence?

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Short answer: Yes. Without Apple Intelligence, Tuhi answers with Storage Studio's built-in replies about features, your live storage and common questions. The fuller conversational answers need macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence on.

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Yes. Without Apple Intelligence, Tuhi still answers — it uses Storage Studio's built-in replies, which cover the app's features, your live storage figures and common Mac storage questions. Everything else in Storage Studio works the same; wording and tips are just a little simpler.

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The fuller, conversational answers need macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence turned on. Storage Studio itself runs on macOS 13 and later, so on earlier macOS versions you get the built-in replies.

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See turning Apple Intelligence on.

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