The HomePod is Apple’s first foray into the smart speaker market. As you would expect from an Apple device, the HomePod features a very minimal design aesthetic and an even more minimal user interface. The latter is, of course, because you primarily interact with you HomePod via voice commands. On top of the HomePod you will see a swirl of colors that signal the HomePod is functioning correctly when you are giving it commands. But what if your HomePod stops working? Apple says the best thing to do is unplug it and then plug it back in, but if that doesn’t work, what next?

Your best bet is to then reset the HomePod to factory conditions. You might not only want to do this if your HomePod isn’t working right. Other times you might want to reset the HomePod to factory conditions is if you want to sell it or take it in for repairs. But just how do you reset it? There are actually two options.

Reset HomePod Using The Home App

This is probably the easiest way to reset your HomePod. To do this you need to access the Home app on your iPhone. Here’s how:

1. Open the Home app and make sure you are signed in with the same Apple ID that your HomePod is signed in to.
2. Look in the “Home” or “Rooms” tab and find your HomePod, then tap and hold on the on-screen HomePod.
3. In the popup menu, tap “Details”.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and now tap “Remove Accessory”.

Once you’ve done this the HomePod will then begin erasing all your personal data from itself and then reset itself to like-new factory conditions. Be warned this may take a few minutes.

Reset HomePod Using The HomePod Hardware

If the above steps didn’t work (in other words, if you HomePod doesn’t show up in the Home app), you’ll need to reset the HomePod manually. Here’s how:

1. Unplug your HomePod and then plug it back in.
2. As you plug it back in, press and hold the top of the HomePod (where the colorful lights show up) and keep your finger pressing down on the HomePod button until…
3. You see the spinning white light at the top of the HomePod turn red. Once it does this, you’ll hear Siri tell you the HomePod is about to reset itself.
4. Keep your finger pressing down on the top of the HomePod until you hear three beeps. Then you know it’s safe to take your finger off and your HomePod will reset.

As with the previous method, the HomePod will then begin erasing all your personal data from itself and then reset itself to like-new factory conditions. Be warned this may take a few minutes.