Set up voice recognition and Personal Requests (2024)

Personal Requests are voice commands that use info from certain apps on your iOS or iPadOS device, including Messages, Reminders, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, and other apps you’ve installed that work with Siri.

Before you can turn on Personal Requests, you need to set up voice recognition, as described above.

To set up Personal Requests, do the following on your iOS or iPadOS device:

1. Connect your iOS or iPadOS device and HomePod to the same Wi-Fi network.

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2. Go to Settings> Siri & Search, then turn on the following:

   • Listen for “Hey Siri”

   • Press Side Button for Siri (on an iPhone with Face ID), Press Top Button for Siri (on an iPad with Face ID), or Press Home for Siri (on an iPhone or iPad with a Home button)

   • Allow Siri When Locked

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3. Go to Settings > [your name] > Find My, then make sure My Location is set to This Device.

4. In the Home app, tap , then tap Home Settings.

   Note: If you have more than one home, you see settings for your current home (based on your location). To edit a different home, tap Homes, then tap the home you want to edit.

5. Tap your name, tap Personal Requests, then turn on Personal Requests for your HomePod.

   If you don’t see Personal Requests, turn on Recognize My Voice to set up voice recognition. Personal Requests can be turned on during setup.

   Note: When your Personal Request is fulfilled, you receive a notification on your iOS or iPadOS device. To disable this notification, turn off Activity Notifications.

To learn more about what you can do with Personal Requests, see Make Personal Requests on HomePod.