Airplay Thinks My HomePod is a TV

This is what I get when trying to play audio to HomePod from my cable provider TV App. . The video freezes and this error message pops up. I can’t watch (listen on HomePod) with CNN, but if I go to my CNN App Or CNN.com it works.

Test at it on YouTube and you’ll see it works because they allow AirPlay.

There was a time I could airplay from my tv app right onto Apple TV, but it changed. The idea is they don’t want you sharing your login details with someone who isn’t paying for cable, as this gives them free access to watch on Apple TV. So they block airplay.

netflix has also blocked airplay now. If you don’t see the little airplay button on the screen, it’s not allowed. Trying to bypass it from the control Center simply doesn’t work, but it used to. You might get audio but no picture or vice versa.

The App Store reviews for your app. might tell you if airplay is blocked. People complain “no airplay”.

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I made it work here by selecting HomePod in my device's audio AirPlay settings before starting my video.

tt2

Do you have an Apple TV too? Sometimes when I have asked the Apple TV to play audio to HomePod then a subsequent request for audio on the HomePod wakes up the TV as if they are still linked together.

tt2

This might be because your cable provider app disallows AirPlay. I know mine doesn’t let you AirPlay.

You're welcome. 🙂

tt2

I just realised I was testing with the Apple TV app & Prime, I don't have a cable service. As Vancouver22 says it may well be the provider's limitation.

tt2