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The Home settings tab is missing from the settings app on my ipad Pro, running 11.3 beta

Missing the Home icon in settings on my ipad. Can’t set it up as a home hub. Have it activated in icloud, and keychain is on. Anyone else encountered this issue?

Posted on Mar 8, 2018 12:09 PM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2018 5:01 PM

Hello sklemow,


Thanks for that info and choosing the Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you want to setup your iPad as a home hub and are having an issue. To help with this situation, please follow these steps to make sure your have followed the correct steps to setup your iPad as a home hub, and then these troubleshooting steps from this Apple resource on your issue.

Set up iPad as a home hub

  1. If you’re using iOS 10.3 or later, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. Check that iCloud Keychain and Home are both turned on.
  4. Go to Settings > Home and turn on Use this iPad as a Home Hub. Need help?

Get help with your home hub

If you have issues creating automations or controlling your HomeKit accessories when you're not home, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure that your HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad is:
  2. Make sure that you can control your accessories in the Home app on your iOS device. Open the Home app and turn on a light or change the temperature.
  3. Make sure that your device is set up as a home hub:
    • For HomePod, open the Home app on your iOS device, tap User uploaded file, then check under Home Hubs to see if HomePod is connected.
    • On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Accounts > iCloud and make sure that your Apple TV shows HomeKit as Connected. If you don’t see HomeKit, then your Apple TV isn't connected as a home hub.
    • On your iPad, go to Settings > Home and make sure that Use this iPad as a Home Hub is turned on.
  4. Restart your Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone.
  5. Wait a few minutes. If you still need help, sign out of iCloud on your Apple TV, then sign back in. Go to Settings > Accounts > iCloud.

Automate and remotely access your HomeKit accessories - Apple Support

Use the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Cheers!
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Mar 9, 2018 5:01 PM in response to sklemow

Hello sklemow,


Thanks for that info and choosing the Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you want to setup your iPad as a home hub and are having an issue. To help with this situation, please follow these steps to make sure your have followed the correct steps to setup your iPad as a home hub, and then these troubleshooting steps from this Apple resource on your issue.

Set up iPad as a home hub

  1. If you’re using iOS 10.3 or later, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. Check that iCloud Keychain and Home are both turned on.
  4. Go to Settings > Home and turn on Use this iPad as a Home Hub. Need help?

Get help with your home hub

If you have issues creating automations or controlling your HomeKit accessories when you're not home, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure that your HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad is:
  2. Make sure that you can control your accessories in the Home app on your iOS device. Open the Home app and turn on a light or change the temperature.
  3. Make sure that your device is set up as a home hub:
    • For HomePod, open the Home app on your iOS device, tap User uploaded file, then check under Home Hubs to see if HomePod is connected.
    • On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Accounts > iCloud and make sure that your Apple TV shows HomeKit as Connected. If you don’t see HomeKit, then your Apple TV isn't connected as a home hub.
    • On your iPad, go to Settings > Home and make sure that Use this iPad as a Home Hub is turned on.
  4. Restart your Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone.
  5. Wait a few minutes. If you still need help, sign out of iCloud on your Apple TV, then sign back in. Go to Settings > Accounts > iCloud.

Automate and remotely access your HomeKit accessories - Apple Support

Use the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Cheers!

The Home settings tab is missing from the settings app on my ipad Pro, running 11.3 beta

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