No HomePod sound with connecting to iMac

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No HomePod sound with connecting to iMac

Suddenly no sound HomePod 14.3 after connecting to my iMac macOS Big Sur 11.1 (volume + & - on the HomePod touch screen as normal and iMac sound output activates HomePod)

HomePod, 14

Posted on Jan 8, 2021 11:21 AM

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Neo Bekham

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Jan 11, 2021 2:45 PM in response to Douglas 1014

I face similar problem. HomePod (purchased last week) was working on MacOS 11.0.1 on my MacBook Pro. I updated MacOS over the weekend to 11.1 and I cannot get any sound from MacBook to HomePod...

Already did a lot of investigations. My other MacBook Air, with older OS works. so I conclude (a) MacOS upgrade to 11.1 OR (b) some specific harware from MacBook Pro (2017 customized model) is the culprit.

I spend nearly 2 hours with Apple support, nothing worked. Support team will work on this and supposed to come back in 2-3 days. It is disappointing to see Apple products causing trouble like its own products..

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Douglas 1014 Author

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Jan 8, 2021 11:25 AM in response to Douglas 1014

Then I reset HomePod with 10-sec power plug-out and 5-sec hold touch screen (with beep), then reinstalled HomePod - but the same issue as no sound, Siri function is OK. After connecting to iPhone, working fine - only iMac connection and no sound issue even no sound with Apple Music :(

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Douglas 1014 Author

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Jan 11, 2021 3:05 PM in response to Neo Bekham

Thanks and same issue that I am struggling between HomePod/HomePod_mini and Mac OS 11.1. Sometimes they are working after rebooting two hardwares simultaneously or resetting HomePod by wall power unplugging for 10-sec then press the touch screen on HomePod for 5-sec and resetting beep 3-time. (no issue at all with iPhone) - HomePod software/firmware of WiFi connection should be corrected I guess.

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Jan 11, 2021 3:22 PM in response to Douglas 1014

today from all my experiments, hard/soft resets and hypotheses testing, I can conclude that the problem is with latest MacOS 11.1 compatibility with HomePod, unless something very specific to 2017-2018 MacBook Pro audio components (lower probability of that I believe). well, let's see what Apple support comes back with.

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Douglas 1014 Author

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Jan 8, 2021 11:31 AM in response to Douglas 1014

Click menubar airplay next to sound bar several times and now working

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Feb 14, 2021 1:12 PM in response to Neo Bekham

Even with 11.2 macOS, still no sound from HomePod from my Mac.... Are you listening, Apple?

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