Trying to set up sharing in Home Key. Directions on the linked page says to go to "Home tab, touch and hold the lock, tap Accessory Details, tap the Settings button, tap Manage Access, then tap Add Guest." I've looked on all my iOS and Mac devices (all running the latest OS) and "Manage Access" is not an option in Home Settings on any device. Has this functionality been enabled yet? If so, what am I missing?
Hi Rusty,
Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities!
Are you able to invite a guest to control your accessory?
Check out: Allow others to control accessories in your home - Apple Support
This should allow you to them provide access to your Home Key.
Have a good one!
Again - Directions on the linked page says to go to "Home tab, touch and hold the lock, tap Accessory Details, tap the Settings button, tap Manage Access, then tap Add Guest." I have followed these directions and "Manage Access" is not there. I know how to invite people, what I am wanting to do is invite only for the door lock, not access to all accessories. Check the link shown, the directions are a guide to Unlock your door with a home key on iPhone. I'm trying to figure out why I'm not seeing the "Manage Access" option.
Hello Rusty,
Thanks for getting back to us with those additional details. Next, please complete the following steps, and let us know if that helps:
If you can't share control of a home
- You and the people you invite need an iPhone or iPad updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS or a Mac updated to the latest version of macOS.
- Make sure that you and the people you invite are signed into iCloud on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. In iCloud settings, turn on Home.
- Make sure that you and the people you invite haven't blocked each other's phone number or Apple ID. Learn how to manage blocked phone numbers, contacts, and emails on iPhone or iPad and how to manage blocked callers on Mac.
- To invite people to control your home while you're away and edit permissions for them, you need to set up a home hub. If you don't have a home hub set up, you can only invite people when you're home and connected to your home Wi-Fi network.
Share control of your home - Apple Support
We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.
I’m having the same issue as Rusty. Manage Access is not showing up in my lock settings in the Home app. I’m running iOS 16.1.1
Home Key Sharing - Manage Access
