Adjust privacy and security settings on HomePod
Security and privacy are fundamental to the design of HomePod. Nothing you say is sent to Apple servers until you activate Siri. A multicolored light on top of HomePod indicates that Siri is listening, thinking, or responding.
All communication between HomePod and Apple servers is encrypted, and anonymous IDs protect your identity. For detailed information about privacy and Siri, see the Siri, Dictation & Privacy website.
Turn Location Services on or off
Apps and services—such as Siri—can use the location of your HomePod devices to provide local information such as weather, time, traffic conditions, and nearby businesses. You can turn Location Services on or off at any time.
Go to the Home app
on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap
, then tap Home Settings.
Scroll down, then turn Location Services on or off.
Note: This setting is applied to all HomePod devices in the home.
Turn analytics sharing on or off
To help Apple improve its products, you can share analytics data about how you use HomePod. The data is collected in a way designed to protect your privacy and is never associated with your Apple Account.
Go to the Home app
Tap the HomePod, then tap
.
Tap Analytics & Improvements.
Set any of the following:
Share HomePod analytics
Analytics Data
Improve Siri & Dictation
Turn off listening history
If Apple Music is the default music service for your HomePod, songs you play on HomePod influence how Apple Music identifies music you like, and your listening history is visible to your followers on Apple Music. To prevent this, you can turn off your listening history. This also turns off your podcast history and subscriptions until you turn the setting back on.
Go to the Home app
Tap
, then tap Home Settings.
In the People section, tap your name, then turn off Update Listening History.
Lock or unlock the touch controls
Prevent accidental taps from pausing music, skipping songs, or changing the volume. You can still control HomePod with your voice, and you can unlock the controls whenever you want.
Go to the Home app
Tap the HomePod, then tap
.
Turn Lock Controls on or off.