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Can I play my iTunes library on HomePod?
You can use HomePod to play music from the Apple Music catalog. After you set up your HomePod, it plays audio directly from Apple Music or audio sent from an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Apple TV. See the HomePod User Guide.
Why is AirPlay not working on my HomePod?
AirPlay isn’t connecting Check to make sure your HomePod is plugged in. Make sure that your iPhone or iPad is connected to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and that the HomePod is connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you’re streaming audio from Apple TV, make sure AirPlay is turned on on your Apple TV.
How do I play iTunes through HomePod?
See the HomePod User Guide.
- In the iTunes app on your PC, do any of the following to play music: Stream music and video from Apple Music.
- Click the AirPlay button at the top of the iTunes window, then select the checkbox next to HomePod. Whatever song you were playing in iTunes on your computer now plays on HomePod too.
Why is my HomePod not connecting to my Apple Music?
On your iOS device try going into Home > HomePod > Details > Music & Podcasts > Account > Sign Out, then sign in again. On your iOS device try going into Home > HomePod > Details > Music & Podcasts > Account > Sign Out, then sign in again.
How do I get HomePod to play my music?
How to play music on your HomePod or HomePod mini
- Say “Hey, Siri, play some music”.
- Say “Hey, Siri, play some rock” and Siri will start playing rock music from an Apple Music radio station.
- Say “Hey, Siri, play rock music from my library” and Siri will only play rock tunes from your music.
Why isn’t my phone connecting to HomePod?
Check your Wi-Fi connection In iOS 12 and later, HomePod will automatically connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. If you’ve recently changed your Wi-Fi password or moved HomePod to a new location, wait a few seconds, then ask Siri a question to see if HomePod is connected to Wi-Fi.
Can you use HomePod without Apple Music?
As with most Apple products, the HomePod lacks built-in support for outside music services. So you can’t trigger services like Spotify, Google Play Music or Pandora by just talking to Siri. Instead, you are limited to the following according to the HomePod’s technical specifications: Apple Music.
Why is my HomePod mini not connecting?
Restart HomePod Open the Home app on the primary user’s iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. On iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, press and hold HomePod. On Mac, double-click HomePod. Scroll down and tap or click Reset HomePod, then select Restart HomePod.
Why does airplay to HomePod drop when using iTunes?
Airplay to homepod dropping when using iTunes on Windows. I’ve been having this issue ever since I bought the Homepod about a year ago: when using airplay to stream from iTunes on Windows, the audio will periodically drop out seemingly randomly. It will come back if I hit the “next song” button.
Can a win10 PC work with iTunes without airplay?
Both Win10 PC’s are on the same WiFi Network. Both got the latest iTunes version. The first picture shows the iTunes without AirPlay; the second shows iTunes with Airplay. MoreLess HomePod, 13
Why is my HomePod not working on my computer?
You should definitely contact Apple support if you have made sure you have iTunes 12.9 or later and you cannot get this to work. Again, I apologize for the misinformation, I assumed it wasn’t compatible because the material for HomePod doesn’t mention PC support, but the PC iTunes troubleshooting manual had a section on HomePod on it.
Can You stream from a Mac to a HomePod?
Streaming from your devices is more of a secondary function in the HomePod in the first place though. Even the Mac version of iTunes is finicky with streaming over Wi-Fi (though if you have newer iOS devices those should work fine, IME).