I can't airplay to HomePod mini from M1 Mac mini

HomePod is working fine. I can airplay to it from my iPhone and my old MacBook.

however, with my new M1 Mac mini, I can't airplay anything to the HomePod mini. Not movies, not Spotify. the file continues playing, but no sound comes out.

Mac mini, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 22, 2021 7:02 AM

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82 replies

Dec 14, 2021 10:43 AM in response to Jesusito1976

Thanks also because so I know it's not hardware, thank you another time, it's annoying, but it's good to know. I have already sent feedback to Apple.

Jan 27, 2022 5:08 AM in response to venus32

This is incredible, after the last update, it's still the same... what a botched job!!!!!

Apr 14, 2022 4:22 AM in response to curaloucura

Not with me, still having issues

Apr 14, 2022 4:23 AM in response to ChrisBrawley

No its not!!

richaaj

Level 1

4 points

Jul 16, 2021 3:04 AM in response to LionHeart007

Thanks LionHeart007. I used Activity Monitor, viewed all processes, Quit Airplayxchelper (Force Quit didn't work) and my Mac Mini M1 is now playing music on my HomePod Mini via Airplay. So far so good - I've only just done it..

Aug 9, 2021 6:55 AM in response to EPO@

I updated my M1 iMac to the latest Big Sur 11.5.1 on 7/27/2021 and AirPlay connecting issue is suddenly all fixed.

It didn't work on the earlier Big Sur 11.5 update though.

I have a pair of HomePod mini and a Beosound 2 that I have been using M1 iMac to AirPaly to both speakers without any issue since 7/27. I'm definitely happy with this update. 😇

EPO@

Level 1

8 points

Aug 9, 2021 8:02 AM in response to ArsAstronautica

Only thing that helps for me on Monterey is shut down the Mac Mini, restart the homepods and then start the Mac Mini again.

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