When your HomePod faces persistent issues like unresponsiveness, you are often recommended to factory reset your Siri-powered smart speaker. More often than not, this radical solution works by fixing the issues. Troubleshooting problems aside, you also need to reset your HomePod mini or HomePod before sending the smart speaker in for service or selling/giving it away to someone. Notably, there are multiple ways to reset HomePod mini/HomePod. Let me show you how it’s done the right way!
The “Home” app allows you to manage your connected smart home devices including HomePod with ease. Hence, you can factory reset your smart speaker using not just your iPhone and iPad but also your Mac. What’s more, there is also a physical button to let you quickly reset your Apple smart speaker.
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Reset HomePod/HomePod mini
Make Sure to Ungroup the Stereo Pair Before Reset
If you have set up two HomePod speakers as a stereo pair, make sure to first ungroup the stereo pair.
- Now, touch and hold or long-press the HomePod pair.
Ensure that you are signed in to the Home app on your device with the same Apple ID which you used to set up your HomePod. If you’re not, you can easily change your Apple ID from the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap on ‘Remove Accessory’. Then, tap on ‘Remove’ to confirm removal of your HomePod mini/HomePod.
Reset HomePod mini/HomePod Using Home App for Mac
If you’re on a Mac, here is how to reset HomePod mini using the Home app in macOS.
Open the Home app. Here, double click on the HomePod mini icon.
Scroll down and click on ‘Remove Accessory’.
In the confirmation pop-up, click on ‘Remove’.
Reset HomePod mini Without iPhone or Mac
This method of resetting HomePod mini is useful for times when you’re facing issues with removing the HomePod from your iPhone or Mac Home app. Here’s what you need to do.
Restore HomePod mini
Restore HomePod mini Using Your Mac
Due mainly to the ability to resolve even complex issues, restoring is like a nuclear solution. So, when none of the tricks seem to work in resolving certain problems, make sure to remember this trusted troubleshooter.
- Next, click Restore HomePod.
Your macOS device will now prepare to restore the software on your HomePod. When restoring is finished, you won’t see the orange flashing light on top of the HomePod.
Thanks to iTunes, restoring HomePod mini with a Windows PC is just as straightforward. Ensure that your computer is running the latest version of iTunes. Simply, open the media library and click Help from the menu bar at the top of the window and choose the Check for Updates option. Then, follow the prompts to finish the installation of the latest version.
- Next, select your HomePod from the top window.
Now that you’ve factory reset your HomePod mini, it’s time to set it up as new. Though the process is simple —you just need to power on your HomePod and hold your iPhone close to it — if you’re facing issues or you want a step by step guide, you can check out how to set up HomePod mini through our linked guide.
