# How to use Siri with TextPort

## Quick answer

Say one of these to Siri:

- **Open TextPort** to open the app.
- **Record with TextPort** to open **Scroll Capture**.
- **Import screenshots in TextPort** to open **Screenshots**.

Siri only opens the screen. You tap the rest.

## What you need

- TextPort on your iPhone
- Siri turned on in iOS Settings

## Steps

1. Say a phrase to Siri

   Say **Hey Siri**, or hold the side button. Then say **Record with TextPort**.

   Tip: **Screen recording in TextPort** and **Import recording in TextPort** do the same thing.

2. Tap **Start Screen Recording**

   TextPort opens on **Scroll Capture**. See [Import a chat with Scroll Capture](https://textport.com/guides/import-a-chat-with-scroll-capture.md).

## Done

Siri opens TextPort on the screen you asked for.

## Problems

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| Siri does not know the phrase. | Say the name of the app. Say **Import screenshots in TextPort**, not only **Import screenshots**. |
| TextPort asks for Face ID first. | TextPort is locked. Look at your iPhone, then ask again. See [Lock TextPort with Face ID](https://textport.com/guides/lock-textport-with-face-id.md). |
| Siri does nothing. | Check that Siri is on in iOS **Settings**. Then tap **Apps**, then **TextPort**, then **Siri**. Turn on **Learn from this App**. Try again. |
| None of these match. | Email [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Questions

### Can Siri read my chats?

No. These phrases only open a screen in TextPort.

### Which phrases can I use?

**Open TextPort**, **Launch TextPort**, **Record with TextPort**, **Screen recording in TextPort**, **Import recording in TextPort**, **Import screenshots in TextPort**, and **Upload screenshots to TextPort**.

### Can Siri import a chat from Messages?

No. Start that in TextPort. See [the Messages import guide](https://textport.com/guides/import-imessage-and-sms-with-the-textport-shortcut.md).

## Next guides

- [How to import a chat with Scroll Capture](https://textport.com/guides/import-a-chat-with-scroll-capture.md): You will get a chat from any app saved in TextPort, made from a screen recording of you scrolling.
- [How to import a chat from screenshots](https://textport.com/guides/import-a-chat-from-screenshots.md): You will get a saved chat in TextPort, made from screenshots you already took.
- [How to install the TextPort Shortcut](https://textport.com/guides/install-the-textport-shortcut.md): You will have the TextPort shortcut on your iPhone, ready to find your chats.

TextPort guide for iPhone. Updated 2026-11-05. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/use-siri-with-textport