HomePod - issues with connect to AirPlay (Not always visible in the list of outputs)

I had the same issue after moving it across three wifi networks. Took it to show some folks the great sound.

If you touch with two fingers and hold down on the top and wait....

keep waiting... :-)

Siri will tell you that she is getting ready to reset and she will talk you thru it. Remove it from your phone. Power down HomePod (unplug it) and then let it come back up. Will act like you just got it out of the box.

Then go to your phone and set it back up as new.

I was having issues with it dropping from AirPlay and this fixed it for me.

I do AirPlay with my iMac attached speakers and have this in the corner of my office. The surround sound and quality is excellent. LOVE IT. :-)

Rock on.

Cheers

I’m having setup issues, but maybe this is a useful thought.

i can setup HomePod on my broadband router’s wifi (BBR) but cannot get it to connect to my normal WiFi on my AirPort Extreme (the last one Apple made).

when setup completed on BBR I could see and use the Homepod on at least my iPhone X and ipad Air 2. But if they are on my Airport WiFi the apps can’t use it as an AirPlay output.

maybe that thought helps.

now back to my problem. Good luck

Hi,

just a quick question with what you said about Airplay issues " I was having issues with it dropping from AirPlay and this fixed it for me." When you say 'dropping' do you mean that all of a sudden the music ( sort of ) stops playing through your HomePod ( no sound ) then suddenly picks it up again ( pause of around 1 or 2 seconds ) but you miss a few seconds of the track as it is still playing in iTunes.

I only ask cause' this is what happens to me far too many times, becoming a real pain when tying to listen to music via Airplay, I know others are having the same issue and wonder if you were having the same issue as your 'Fix' may well be the cure 😉 I hope.

Thanks

Steve ( UK )

Sweet!!!! I was thinking this thing was broke!! You ROCK!!!!

I have the same issue I try everything but nothing happened.

Please Apple do something a love my HomePod but this problem makes me creazy.