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Home app on iPhone not showing HomePod to select as home theater audio

Home app on iPhone not showing HomePod to select as home theater audio

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 15, 2021 11:07 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2021 11:55 PM

They need to be in the same Room . Have you assigned them to the same room?

Look in the Apple TV 4K icon in the home app and this only works with that model ATV and the big HomePods (not the Mini)

All software should be updated to the latest on the ATV, HomePod and the iOS device you set up HomePod with


  • Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to assign your Apple TV and HomePod to the same room in the Home app.
  • With iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: In the Home app, press and hold Apple TV, then scroll down and tap Default Audio Output. Select the HomePod or stereo pair that you want to use for home theater audio. Tap Back, then tap Done.
  • Or you can set this up in the Apple TV 4K as instructed here:

Set up home theater audio with HomePod and Apple TV 4K - Apple Support


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Jun 15, 2021 11:55 PM in response to Moimond

They need to be in the same Room . Have you assigned them to the same room?

Look in the Apple TV 4K icon in the home app and this only works with that model ATV and the big HomePods (not the Mini)

All software should be updated to the latest on the ATV, HomePod and the iOS device you set up HomePod with


  • Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to assign your Apple TV and HomePod to the same room in the Home app.
  • With iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: In the Home app, press and hold Apple TV, then scroll down and tap Default Audio Output. Select the HomePod or stereo pair that you want to use for home theater audio. Tap Back, then tap Done.
  • Or you can set this up in the Apple TV 4K as instructed here:

Set up home theater audio with HomePod and Apple TV 4K - Apple Support


Home app on iPhone not showing HomePod to select as home theater audio

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