No sound from HomePod

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No sound from HomePod

I am having issues with my iMac 2021 and Homepod Mini.

I can play music and sound from my iPhone 12 to the Homepod Mini, or even get it to play on its own. But no sound when I ahve connected it to my iMac through Airplay.

I connect it though settings, sound and click on Airplay and then the Homepod. The Homepod then lights up.

I can use the pause on the Homepod to start and stop a video, but I just don't get and sound from it.

When I look in the Home app on the iMac it shows that the Homepod is playing, when I connect back to the iMac speakers it shows it as paused.

I have 2 Homepods and this is the same with both of them

Any ideas appreciated

iMac 24″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 11:51 AM

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trickyt_uk Author

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Sep 16, 2022 02:20 AM in response to trickyt_uk

I ended up resetting the Hopmepod and the connecting it as new. It worked for a while, but then went back to how it was.

It seems to happen when the iMac goes to 'sleep' and the screen locks while I am aware for some time.

I reset the Homepod again. If I change the output from the Homepod back to the iMac, when I have finished using it as an output. Then connect it again when I want to use the Homepod, I have not had any issue over the last 24 hours.

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Janauk

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Oct 2, 2022 11:04 PM in response to trickyt_uk

Yes, I have the same issue with my iMac M1 and two stereo Homepods mini. There is no sound when I choose the sound from the menu bar. But when I choose the output from within the app (Music or TV) the homepods work. When I use my Macbook Pro (2016) the reverse happens|: sound from the menu bar, no sound from within the app. Using iPhone or iPad no problems.

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