Add a streaming service to HomePod

With iOS 14.3 and later, you can stream content on HomePod from supported third-party music services.

Here’s what you need

• An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch updated to iOS or iPadOS 14.3 or later
• A HomePod updated to the latest software
• A streaming service compatible with HomePod

Set up a streaming service on HomePod

1. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the app for your streaming service and go to the app settings. A subscription might be required for some streaming services.
2. Tap the option to Connect with HomePod.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up streaming on HomePod.

Choose a default streaming service on HomePod

1. Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
2. Tap Home   > Home Settings and choose the home that you want to edit.
3. Tap your name under People.
4. Tap Default Service under Media. Select the streaming service that you want to set as default.

To stream audio from other supported streaming services, just name the service when you ask Siri.

If Siri doesn’t play your default streaming service after setup, you might need to sign in as the Primary User. Open the Home app and press and hold the HomePod tile. Then scroll down, tap Primary User, and sign in with your Apple ID.

Siri features might vary by country or region.

Learn more

• Find out how to control HomePod with touch controls, the Home app, and from Control Center.
• Create a stereo pair with two HomePod speakers.
• Play audio to multiple speakers simultaneously with AirPlay 2.

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Published Date: August 18, 2021

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