Ability to Add Members to Homekit not showing in app

I am trying to add my kids to my home app. The ability to add is not a function showing in my app. I went to iCloud settings to make sure Home was enabled and it is. My kids have icloud accounts.


Posted on Jul 4, 2023 7:05 AM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2023 12:44 PM

Hello lgenevish,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


These steps may be able to help:


"If you can't share control of a home

  • To invite people to control your home while you're away and edit permissions for them, you need to set up a home hub. If you don't have a home hub set up, you can only invite people when you're home and connected to your home Wi-Fi network. Matter-enabled accessories require a home hub, such as Apple TV 4K or HomePod mini.
  • If Home has been upgraded to the new Home architecture, you must set up a home hub to share control of your home.
  • You and the people you invite need the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS.
  • Make sure that you and the people you invite are signed in to iCloud on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. In iCloud settings, turn on Home.
  • Make sure that you and the people you invite haven't blocked each other's phone number or Apple ID. Learn how to manage blocked phone numbers, contacts, and emails on iPhone or iPad and how to manage blocked callers on Mac."


Additional details can be found here: Share control of your home


If the issue persists can you provide a few more details on your Home setup? Which device and iOS version are you currently using? Also, what are you using as a HUB?


Cheers!


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Jul 5, 2023 12:44 PM in response to lgenevish

Hello lgenevish,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


These steps may be able to help:


"If you can't share control of a home

  • To invite people to control your home while you're away and edit permissions for them, you need to set up a home hub. If you don't have a home hub set up, you can only invite people when you're home and connected to your home Wi-Fi network. Matter-enabled accessories require a home hub, such as Apple TV 4K or HomePod mini.
  • If Home has been upgraded to the new Home architecture, you must set up a home hub to share control of your home.
  • You and the people you invite need the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS.
  • Make sure that you and the people you invite are signed in to iCloud on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. In iCloud settings, turn on Home.
  • Make sure that you and the people you invite haven't blocked each other's phone number or Apple ID. Learn how to manage blocked phone numbers, contacts, and emails on iPhone or iPad and how to manage blocked callers on Mac."


Additional details can be found here: Share control of your home


If the issue persists can you provide a few more details on your Home setup? Which device and iOS version are you currently using? Also, what are you using as a HUB?


Cheers!


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