Share control of your home
Invite people to control your home, edit their permissions and allow them to control your home remotely with the Home app.
Invite someone to control your home
Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Tap or click the More button
, then select Home Settings. If you have multiple homes, choose the home you want to share, then select Home Settings.Tap or click Invite People.
Enter the person’s Apple Account that they use with iCloud.
Tap or click Send Invite.
Accept an invitation to control a home
Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Tap or click the More button
.Select Home Settings.
Select View under Invitations.
Select Accept, then Done.
When you accept an invitation, your Apple Account name and profile photo will be used to suggest you as a user on devices in the home, such as Apple TV.
Allow remote access and edit permissions
Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Tap or click the More button
, then select Home Settings. If you have multiple homes, choose a home, then select Home Settings. Under People, select the person you want to edit permissions for, then choose the following:
Control Accessories Remotely: Turn on to allow users to control your accessories from any location. Turn off to allow users to only control your accessories while they’re at your home and connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Add and Edit Accessories: Turn on to allow users to add and remove accessories, scenes, automations and other users.
Tap or click Back, then Done.
Shared users can’t add HomePod, Apple TV, or any AirPlay-compatible smart TVs or speakers to the Home app. You can only add these devices if you're the owner of the home in the Home app.
Stop sharing your home
Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Tap or click the More button
, then select Home Settings. If you have multiple homes, choose a home, then select Home Settings. Under People, tap or click the user that you want to remove from your home.
Tap or click Remove Person.
If you stop sharing a home with someone, they may still be able to control any accessories if they had permission to do so in a separate app. To remove those permissions, use the accessory’s app, check the manual or contact the manufacturer.
Leave a home you were invited to share
Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Tap or click the More button
, then select Home Settings. If you're a member of multiple homes, choose the home that you want to leave, then select Home Settings.Scroll down and tap or click Leave Home.
Tap or click Leave.
Get more help
Update your iPhone, iPad or Mac to the latest software.
If your home has been updated to the latest version of Apple Home, you must set up a home hub to share control of your home.
If your home has not been updated to the latest version of Apple Home, you must set up a home hub to invite people to control your home while you’re away. If you don’t set up a home hub, you can only invite people when you’re home and connected to your home Wi-Fi network.
If your home has not been updated to the latest version of Apple Home, you must set up a home hub to manage remote access and edit permissions for people you invite to control your home. If you don’t set up a home hub, shared users can only control your accessories while they’re at your home, connected to your home Wi-Fi network and within range of your accessories. Matter-enabled accessories require a home hub, such as Apple TV 4K or HomePod mini.
If you can’t accept an invitation to share a home, make sure any homes you set up are updated to the latest version of Apple Home.
Sign in to iCloud on iPhone, iPad or Mac. In iCloud settings, turn on Home.
Turn on two-factor authentication for Apple Account and iCloud for Passwords and Keychain.
Make sure you and the people you invite haven’t blocked each other’s phone number or Apple Account. Find out how to manage who you have blocked on iPhone or iPad and Mac.
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