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Apple TV 4K 3rd generation requires restart after switching off HomePod pair speakers

Apple TV 4K 3rd generation requires system restart after switching HomePod pair speakers off using Audio/Video menu. Audio/Video menu selection will show connection to HomePod pair as "off" but units are still connected via network. Static IP addresses are used for each: AppleTV, HomePods X 2. Is there an easy fix instead of restarting Apple TV? Apple TV OS 27.0

Posted on Oct 15, 2026 12:02 PM

5 replies

Cobra1023 Author

Level 1 (23 points)

Oct 30, 2026 6:44 PM in response to Cobra1023

This issue has been resolved with Apple TV OS 27.2. Switching HomePod speakers off using Audio/Video menu on Apple TV NOW works as expected. No system restart is required for changing speaker status.

Vancouver22

Level 8 (38,420 points)

Oct 15, 2026 12:58 PM in response to Cobra1023

I just tested and mine did this as well. Turning them off switched them to tv speakers but they still played. I would say restarting is expected behaviour after changing a setting, in order for it to stick.

Cobra1023 Author

Level 1 (23 points)

Oct 15, 2026 1:45 PM in response to Vancouver22

This behavior never happened before Apple TV OS 27.0. I suspect an inherent Apple TV OS network issue but I can't confirm it. Apple TV OS shows the release of the HomePods on the screen however, the network cache hasn't been reset. My thinking.

Vancouver22

Level 8 (38,420 points)

Oct 15, 2026 3:25 PM in response to Cobra1023

I’m not really sure since I rarely turned them off to notice that.

Cobra1023 Author

Level 1 (23 points)

Oct 15, 2026 6:46 PM in response to Vancouver22

Thanks to Vancouver22 for validating this issue. I started thinking about router, switches, etc.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256376813