You need to reset a HomePod mini to factory settings when you’re going to send it in for service, or you plan to resell it, or if you’re trying to fix a problem and nothing else has worked. Whatever the reason, there are three ways to factory reset a HomePod mini. This article provides step-by-step instructions for all three.

What to Know

  • Using an iPhone or iPad, open the Home app > press and hold the HomePod icon > Remove Accessory > Remove.Unplug it for 10 secs and plug it back in > wait 10 secs > hold finger on the top of HomePod > wait for three beeps > remove your finger.Plug HomePod mini into a computer. On Mac, open Finder; on Windows, open iTunes > HomePod icon > Restore HomePod.

How Do I Reset My Apple HomePod mini Using iPhone or iPad?

Maybe the most common way to reset a HomePod mini is using the same app that you used to set it up in the first place: the pre-installed Home app on an iPhone or iPad. To do that, follow these steps:

  • On the iPhone or iPad, open the Home app and make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID that you used to set up the HomePod mini.
  • To check the account you’re signed in with, tap the house icon in the Home app’s top-left corner > Home Settings > the owner’s name > check the email address below the name.
  • Tap and hold the HomePod mini icon.
  • Tap Remove Accessory.
  • Tap Remove.

How Do I Reset My Apple HomePod mini Directly on the HomePod?

If the last option was the most common, this one is probably the easiest. It doesn’t even require another device—all you need is the HomePod mini itself. Here’s what to do:

On the iPhone or iPad, open the Home app and make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID that you used to set up the HomePod mini.

To check the account you’re signed in with, tap the house icon in the Home app’s top-left corner > Home Settings > the owner’s name > check the email address below the name.

Tap and hold the HomePod mini icon.

Tap Remove Accessory.

Tap Remove.

  • Unplug the HomePod mini, wait 10 seconds, and plug it back in.
  • Wait another 10 seconds and then place your finger on top of the HomePod mini and leave it there.
  • Keep holding your finger in place as the light on the top turns from white to red.
  • Siri will announce that the HomePod mini is going to reset. After the HomePod beeps three times, take your finger off the top and wait for the HomePod to restart.

How Do I Reset My Apple HomePod mini Using a Mac or PC?

This option is probably the least-used way to factory reset a HomePod mini, but it’s an option, too. Follow these steps:

Unplug the HomePod mini, wait 10 seconds, and plug it back in.

Wait another 10 seconds and then place your finger on top of the HomePod mini and leave it there.

Keep holding your finger in place as the light on the top turns from white to red.

Siri will announce that the HomePod mini is going to reset. After the HomePod beeps three times, take your finger off the top and wait for the HomePod to restart.

  • Plug your HomePod mini into a Mac or PC using the USB-C cable that came with it.
  • On a Mac, open the Finder.
  • On Windows, open iTunes.
  • Click the HomePod mini icon.
  • Click Restore HomePod and follow any onscreen prompts that appear.

Why Won’t My HomePod mini Reset?

For the most part, resetting a HomePod mini to factory settings is pretty foolproof. If you’re running into any problems, though, see if these ideas get you going:

Plug your HomePod mini into a Mac or PC using the USB-C cable that came with it.

  • On a Mac, open the Finder.
  • On Windows, open iTunes.

Click the HomePod mini icon.

Click Restore HomePod and follow any onscreen prompts that appear.

  • Wrong Apple ID in the Home App: As mentioned earlier, if you want to reset a HomePod mini, you have to be logged into the Home app with the same Apple ID used to set up the HomePod initially. Check what account you’re using and change the login, if needed.Not Holding Buttons Long Enough: If you’re resetting the HomePod mini directly on the device, make sure to hold the buttons until the red light shows, until Siri talks, and until the three beeps play. Anything less, and you might not complete the process.Did You Only Restart HomePod? If your HomePod didn’t reset, could you have accidentally restarted it? Ensure that you’re tapping the right buttons and following all of the steps above.Check Wi-Fi Connection: If you’re trying to reset the HomePod mini using the Home app, your iPhone or iPad must be on the same Wi-Fi network as the HomePod. The Home app won’t show the HomePod icon if they’re not.

  • How do I reset a HomePod?

  • To reset a HomePod to factory settings, open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad and press and hold the HomePod icon. Scroll to the bottom and tap Remove Accessory > Remove. (This is the same way you reset a HomePod mini.)

  • How do I reset a HomePod’s Wi-Fi?

  • To reconnect your HomePod to your Wi-Fi network, open the Home app and press and hold your HomePod icon. You’ll see a message that says This HomePod is on a different Wi-Fi network than this iPhone. Move HomePod to [Wi-Fi name.] The HomePod will connect to the new Wi-Fi network automatically.

  • How do I update a HomePod?

  • To update a HomePod, launch the Home app on your iOS device, and then tap the House icon. Tap Home Settings > Software Update and follow the onscreen prompts. Set HomePod updates to install automatically by going to the Software Update screen and moving the HomePod slider to on.

To reset a HomePod to factory settings, open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad and press and hold the HomePod icon. Scroll to the bottom and tap Remove Accessory > Remove. (This is the same way you reset a HomePod mini.)

To reconnect your HomePod to your Wi-Fi network, open the Home app and press and hold your HomePod icon. You’ll see a message that says This HomePod is on a different Wi-Fi network than this iPhone. Move HomePod to [Wi-Fi name.] The HomePod will connect to the new Wi-Fi network automatically.

To update a HomePod, launch the Home app on your iOS device, and then tap the House icon. Tap Home Settings > Software Update and follow the onscreen prompts. Set HomePod updates to install automatically by going to the Software Update screen and moving the HomePod slider to on.

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