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can you use a HomePod mini over bluetooth only without wifi?

can you use a HomePod mini over bluetooth only without wifi?

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Posted on May 5, 2021 8:28 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2021 6:39 AM

HomePod is not a conventional Bluetooth speaker. You must have a working Wi-Fi connection in order to set up HomePod. Once suitably configured it is possible to use HomePod for peer to peer AirPlay when a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn't available. See Allow others to control audio on HomePod and allow access for Everyone.


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May 8, 2021 6:39 AM in response to beckus0101

HomePod is not a conventional Bluetooth speaker. You must have a working Wi-Fi connection in order to set up HomePod. Once suitably configured it is possible to use HomePod for peer to peer AirPlay when a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn't available. See Allow others to control audio on HomePod and allow access for Everyone.


tt2

May 6, 2021 9:55 AM in response to beckus0101

Greetings, beckus0101!


Welcome to Apple Support Communities! If we understand correctly, you want to know if it's possible to use your HomePod mini over Bluetooth but not use Wi-Fi. We can understand wanting to have more information about this feature. Take a moment to review this guide for how to Set up HomePod. As it shows, your device needs to be updated to the newest version of the software and has to connect to both Bluetooth and the Wi-Fi network that you want HomePod to use.


We hope this helps to clarify for you.


Cheers!

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