The original HomePod never received a warm welcome from users. However, reviewers have praised its superior sound quality compared to other competing smart speakers. Next, the HomePod mini arrived at an affordable price point and became a much-loved product. HomePod supports music streaming services like Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. Here’s how you can play YouTube Music on the HomePod.
Streaming your favorite music service on the HomePod isn’t simple. Unlike Amazon Alexa speakers or Google Nest devices, Apple doesn’t integrate Bluetooth functionality on the HomePod. You can’t just connect your iPhone or Android to the HomePod and listen to a playlist. You must use an AirPlay-compatible device such as an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to connect it to the HomePod.
Play YouTube Music on HomePod
Apple HomePod supports apps like iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, Deezer, Pandora, Apple Music, and Apple Podcasts. That means you can easily play tunes from any of those services. However, big names like Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music have not yet added direct support for the HomePod. To use these services, you need to rely on AirPlay from a specific app or change the volume output from the notification center to play YouTube Music on the HomePod.
Support YouTube Music on HomePod
As mentioned above, the HomePod does not have Bluetooth functionality. You can’t play YouTube Music from your Android phone, tablet, or Windows desktop to the HomePod. You need a compatible device like an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to start YouTube Music playback and streaming on the HomePod. We will cover all three devices in the steps below. Let’s start with an iPhone.
Iphone
Step 1: Download and install YouTube Music on your iPhone, if you haven’t already.
Step 2: Open YouTube Music and log in with your account information.
Step 3: You can play your favorite tunes from the home screen or go to the Library tab to select a song.
Step 4: When you stream a song, tap the cast button in the top right corner.
Step 5: Select AirPlay & Bluetooth device.
Step 6: The app will open the AirPlay menu. Select your HomePod in the ‘Speakers & TV’ menu.
Within seconds, your favorite tracks will start playing on the connected HomePod. iPhone will switch to HomePod to play music.
AirPlay connectivity is built into iOS. You can also access the same from the iPhone lock screen. When you follow the steps below, you don’t need to open the YouTube Music app whenever you want to change the audio output.
Step 1: Open iPhone lock screen.
Step 2: Click on the AirPlay icon in the music player utility.
Step 3: Select your HomePod from the list and enjoy YouTube Music on HomePod.
iPad
YouTube Music also has a native app for iPad. If you only have an iPad, you can follow the steps below to play music from a streaming service on your HomePod.
Step 1: Download and install YouTube Music on your iPad, if you haven’t already.
Step 2: Open YouTube Music on your iPad and check out your tracks from your library or Explore page.
Step 3: Play any song. Swipe in from the upper-right corner on your iPad to open the Control Center menu.
Step 4: Long press on the music widget and select the AirPlay icon in the top right corner.
Step 6: Check your HomePod speaker from the list and enjoy your YouTube Music playlist with better sound output.
You can also change the volume level from the iPad’s notification center. Swipe down from the top, select the AirPlay icon, and adjust the volume.
Mac
YouTube Music is available as a PWA (Progressive Web App) on Mac. You can also access the same from the YouTube Music web. Mac users can follow the steps below to play YouTube Music on HomePod.
Step 1: Open your favorite browser on your Mac and go to YouTube Music on the web.
Step 2: Sign in with your account details and play any song.
Step 3: Select the Control Center icon on your Mac’s menu bar.
Step 4: Click the AirPlay icon in the Sound menu.
Step 5: Select your HomePod from the Output menu and you’re good to go.
Enjoy YouTube Music on HomePod
Because Google hasn’t added native YouTube Music support on the HomePod, you can’t ask Siri to play a song or playlist, skip a track, and perform other voice commands. You’ll need an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to make changes. We expect to see Google use Homekit to add Siri support for YouTube Music on the HomePod.
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