HomePod mini stuck configuring

For anyone that's found their HomePod mini is stuck for hours or even days 'Configuring' I found that the solution for me was to turn off Screen Time.

Once off for all linked accounts, I then reset each HomePod one at a time and setup again using my iPhone. Within minutes, each one paired and showed as fully configured correctly within the Home app.

Hope this helps someone.

Posted on Sep 12, 2021 10:00 AM

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