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If your HomePod mini is acting up, will not connect, or you are getting ready to sell it or move it to a new Apple ID, a factory reset clears everything and starts you fresh. It only takes a minute once you know the trick with the light and the beeps. Here is exactly how I do it.
Unplug it and wait
The reset starts with a simple power cycle, so give it a full ten seconds each way.
- Unplug the HomePod mini from power.
- Wait at least 10 seconds.
- Plug it back in.
- Wait another 10 seconds before you touch it.
Press and hold until the light turns red
Once it is powered back up, put your finger on the glass top and hold it down. Do not let go too early.
- Press and hold the top surface of the HomePod mini.
- The spinning white light will change to red.
- Siri will tell you the HomePod is about to reset.
- Keep pressing until you hear three beeps.
Those three beeps are the confirmation that the reset went through. If you lift your finger before you hear them, start over.
Wait for the startup chime
After the beeps, the HomePod mini reboots on its own. You will know it is finished when you hear the startup chime and see the light pulsing on top.
At that point it is back to factory condition and ready to be set up like new.
Set it up again
Bring your iPhone close to the HomePod mini and the setup card will pop up on screen, just like when you first bought it. Follow the prompts to reconnect it to your Wi-Fi and Apple ID.
A few extra tips
- This full unplug and hold method is the most reliable one. You can also reset from the Home app, but the physical reset works even when the speaker will not respond.
- If you are selling or giving the HomePod away, do this reset so it is no longer tied to your Apple ID.
- If nothing happens when you press and hold, make sure you waited the full 10 seconds after plugging it back in.
