Change HomePod settings

1. Go to the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Tap a HomePod or Siri-enabled accessory.

3. Tap , then do any of the following:

   • Assign HomePod to a different room: Tap Room, then choose a new room.

   • Change the default account for music and podcasts: Tap Primary User, then choose which account should be used when someone’s voice isn’t recognized.

     Note: Siri-enabled accessories do not have a device account option for the primary user.

   • Reduce the bass: Turn on Reduce Bass to reduce the low frequency output of HomePod.

   • Allow access to Personal Requests: Tap Personal Requests, then turn on each HomePod or Siri-enabled accessory you want to use Personal Requests on. To learn how to enable voice commands that use info from apps on your iPhone or iPad, like Messages or Calendar, see Set up Personal Requests.

   • Change how Siri listens to you: Select “Siri” or "Hey Siri,” or just “Hey Siri” to choose which phrases to use for requests. Or select “Turn off" to disable “Siri” and “Hey Siri” requests. To check whether “Hey Siri” or “Siri” is available for your device and language, see the Apple Support article Use Siri on all your Apple devices.

   • Disable activating Siri using HomePod touch controls: Turn off Touch and Hold for Siri.

   • Disable indicator light when Siri is activated: Turn off Light When Using Siri.

   • Play a chime when Siri is activated: Turn on Sound When Using Siri.

   • Change the Siri language or voice on HomePod: Tap Language or Siri Voice, then tap an option.

   • View network information: Tap Wi-Fi Network to switch between viewing the Wi-Fi network HomePod is connected to and the HomePod network identifier. HomePod automatically connects to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone or iPad.

   • Allow speaker access: For information about letting others send audio to your HomePod, see Allow others to control audio on HomePod.

   • Turn on VoiceOver: Tap Accessibility to access settings for VoiceOver and for Touch Accommodations. See Use HomePod touch controls.

   • Use HomePod with a doorbell: If you have a HomeKit accessory that you use for a doorbell, tap Doorbell Chime on HomePod, then choose which HomePod speakers should chime when someone rings the doorbell. And, if you have HomeKit Secure Video with Face Recognition turned on, HomePod will announce who’s there.

To learn how to add someone to your home, see Invite others to control accessories in your home in the iPhone or iPad User Guide.

You can disable playback of explicit content for a specific HomePod user in your home. When that person makes a request, HomePod will not play songs, albums, or podcast episodes that contain explicit content.

1. Go to the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Tap , then tap Home Settings.

   Note: If you have more than one home, you see settings for your current home (based on your location). To edit a different home, tap Homes, then tap the home you want to edit.

3. Tap a user, then turn off Allow Explicit Content.

If Apple Music is the default music service for your HomePod, songs you play on HomePod influence how Apple Music identifies music you like, and your listening history is visible to your followers on Apple Music. To prevent this, you can turn off your listening history. This also disables your podcast history and subscriptions until you turn the setting back on.

1. Go to the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Tap , then tap Home Settings.

   Note: If you have more than one home, you see settings for your current home (based on your location). To edit a different home, tap Homes, then tap the home you want to edit.

3. Tap a user, then turn off Update Listening History.

The sound check feature keeps the volume level consistent for music and podcasts played from HomePod.

1. Go to the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Tap , then tap Home Settings.

3. Scroll down, then turn on Sound Check.

1. Go to the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Tap , then tap Home Settings.

3. Tap Software Update, then turn on or off HomePod.