How to Reset a HomePod

This article explains how to reset your HomePod using an Apple device or the speaker itself. You can reset your HomePod if you’re having trouble connecting to it and a restart doesn’t work. Or, if you’re selling it or sending it in for service, you should reset the HomePod to its factory settings.

Before You Reset Your HomePod

You should only reset your HomePod when absolutely necessary. As Apple states, you should reset your HomePod when you are sending the device in for service, are selling or giving the device away, or want to return the device to its factory settings.

Reset Your HomePod Using iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Just like initially setting up your HomePod with the Home app on your Apple device, you can reset it. So, open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and follow these steps.

1. Locate your HomePod in the Home app. You can do this by selecting the Room your HomePod is in or if you have it in your Favorites on the Home tab.

2. On iPhone or iPad, tap and hold the HomePod icon. On Mac, double-click the HomePod icon.

3. When the window for your HomePod displays, scroll past Now Playing and Alarms to see the settings. You can also tap or click the gear icon to jump down to the settings quickly.

4. Select Reset HomePod.

5. Choose Remove Accessory and then tap Remove.

It may take several minutes for your HomePod to reset. When it finishes, you should hear a chime on the speaker.

Reset Your HomePod Using the Device

If you cannot reset your HomePod using the Home app, you can do so on the speaker itself.

1. Unplug your HomePod from its power source, wait 10 seconds, and then plug it back in.

2. Wait another 10 seconds and then place your finger on the top center of the HomePod.

3. Keep your finger in place and you’ll see the spinning white light turn red.

4. Siri will tell you your HomePod is preparing to reset. When you hear the three beeps, lift your finger.

Reset Your HomePod Mini Using Mac

If you have a HomePod mini, you also have the option to restore it to its factory settings using your Mac. This is because this smaller version of the original HomePod has a USB-C connector which can be plugged into your Mac.

1. Connect your HomePod mini to your Mac using the USB-C cable on the speaker.

2. Open Finder on your Mac and expand Locations in the sidebar.

3. Select your HomePod mini in the sidebar and click Restore HomePod on the right.

4. Click Restore to confirm. You’ll see the progress of the reset process at the bottom of the Finder window which can take several minutes.

5. When you see the message that your HomePod has been restored to its factory settings, click OK.

6. Click the eject button next to the HomePod mini in the sidebar and disconnect the cable.

If restarting your HomePod doesn’t fix the issues or if you truly need to reset the device to its factory settings, it’s easy enough with HomePod or HomePod mini.