homepod with itunes match

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homepod with itunes match

I don’t have Apple Music (as part of my cellular contract I get Spotify premium free so can’t see the point on Apple Music) but I do have iTunes Match turned on aswell as iCloud music library. I am interested in getting a HomePod. Can I access my iTunes Match ‘matched’ library on HomePod? I have read a few things and it sounds like I can but I did read that unless you subscribe to Apple Music you cannot tell the HomePod (Siri) to play specific playlists as it does not work. Can anyone confirm this ?

Many thanks, Wayne

Posted on Jun 28, 2018 2:57 AM

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Rudegar

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Jun 28, 2018 4:14 AM in response to Scottyboy99

HomePod - Technical Specifications - Apple

Audio Sources

Apple Music1

iTunes music purchases

iCloud Music Library with an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription

Beats 1 live radio

Beats 1 live episodes on demand

Apple Podcasts

AirPlay other content to HomePod from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac

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léonie

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Jun 28, 2018 4:26 AM in response to Scottyboy99

I am using a pair of Home Pods with iTunes Match, without Apple Music, and it is working well.

Because iTunes Match has been enabled on the iPhone, that I used to set up the home pods, the iCloud music library is available on the home pods. I just have to say "Hey Siri, play my playlist ..." and Siri will start the music.

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turingtest2

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Jun 28, 2018 5:23 AM in response to léonie

Thanks for confirming that. Having taken out Apple Music before I got the HomePods it is something I couldn't test myself. I've seen at least one user suggesting it didn't work, but perhaps they simply needed to reset everything and set up from scratch again.

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léonie

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Jun 28, 2018 6:27 AM in response to turingtest2

For me it worked right out of the box. I had been a bit concerned about two separate AppleIDs, one for iCloud and one for iTunes Match, but that has been no problem.

I hope it will keep working.

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