HomePod selected as Apple TV default audio doesn’t work

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Created May ’21

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I have Been struggling for few months now after buying a homepod to pair with my Apple TV. The problem is basically after setting the HomePod as the default audio output, it just simply keeps disconnecting and I get the screen attached with “try again” or select a different audio output. Trying again will make it work for few seconds (sometimes a minute) then it will disconnect again with the same error screen. It just keeps happening all the time. so far I have tried:

resetting the Apple TV and Homepod to factory setting
deleting the home and creating new home (in the home app)
apple replaced the HomePod under warranty after bringing the issue to their attention. We have eliminated the possibility of a HomePod hardware issue
I have purchased the new Apple TV (the latest one , with the silver remote) . Thus, eliminating an Apple TV hardware issue
the problem could be replicated in apple store (using their own TV & their network) . thus eliminating a router or TV issue
there has been few software updates and I’m on the latest (14.6) for both Apple TV and HomePod

The issue still occurs. I can’t enjoy any movie or TV show for more than few seconds with The Homepod as the default Audio option. Apple support have run some diagnostics but haven’t got back to me yet. any thoughts ?

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Catatumbo OP

Jun ’21

In my experience, it's still impossible. you have to either swipe from the top to select the output, of or hold your "TV"button on the remote which brings up the ability to select the audio output. You can also combine them there. You must do this for every app. i really hope that setting up that device as audio output for the system becomes a reality soon

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sarbanharble OP

Jan ’23

same issue. AppleTV is on 16.2, HomePod is 16.2. Cannot watch more than 5 min of TV without the default audio issue coming on. It’s very strange. Even with HomePod unplugged, if I navigate to change default audio, then select Temporary Audio, it shows the HomePod/AppleTV combo selected. When I deselect it, it immediately deselects it.

I’ve ruled out the HomePod. Glad I saw this because I was going to replace the AppleTV, but now I’m worried this is an iCloud issue. I’m helping my mother-in-law via FaceTime, and an iCloud account issue would be too much for me. One can evangelize only so much.

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