How can I stop HomePod mini from playing music automatically?

I have just bought a homepod mini last week. However it is troubling me as it played music spontaneously and unexpected from time to time.


After adding the homgpod using default settings, on Monday, I was working remotely on my job when the homepod mini suddenly started playing music. I was not listening to any music or video, since I prefer silence when working on more challenging tasks. My husband was not at home either. Luckily I was not on an office metting. How embrassing it could be otherwise?


Then again on Wednesday, at about 5am in the monrning, the homepod started playing music at a loud volume by itself, again. Everyone was in a deep sleep. My husband was woken up and walked to the living room to turn it off.


We have no pets of any sort and no automation for playing music. My husband was irritated. He uninstalled the entire Apple Music and iTunes from his phone.


Does it mean the device is malfunctioning? Is there a way to disable music permanently?


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Posted on Feb 21, 2024 9:14 PM

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Posted on Aug 8, 2024 6:44 PM

The solution is actually pretty simple.


The factory default is for the HomePod to listen for

Siri

Or

Hey Siri


Sometimes the HomePod mini thinks it hears ‘Siri’. When there is no response, it will choose something to play in its own.


You need to set the HomePod mini to listen for only ‘Hey Siri’


Go into the settings

Go to ‘Listen for Siri’


You will see 2 options


1. ‘Hey Siri’ or ‘Siri’

2 ‘Hey Siri’


Choose the second option

‘Hey Siri’


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How can I stop HomePod mini from playing music automatically?

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