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Can the HomePod connect to home sharing and play my iTunes playlists?

I read that HomePod wouldn't connect to iTunes Home Sharing, when first offered for sale.

Has that changed? I have an Apple Music subscription, but am looking forward to connecting to iTunes via Home Sharing.

Posted on Dec 10, 2018 9:01 PM

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Dec 11, 2018 12:34 AM in response to Pogdaddle

HomePod doesn't use Home Sharing, but if you have iTunes Match or Apple Music it can access the playlists in your iCloud Music Library. See Remote control for HomePod, not using AirPlay - Apple Community.

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Dec 10, 2018 11:50 PM in response to Pogdaddle

no, it will play apple music and iTunes lib hosted in music match on apples servers

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Can the HomePod connect to home sharing and play my iTunes playlists?

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