To invite others to control your HomeKit accessories:
Before you begin
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*HomePod and Apple TV aren't available in all countries and regions.
Invite someone to control your homeOn your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
On your Mac
Accept an invitation to control a home
When someone invites you to control their home, you get a notification in the Home app on your iOS device or Mac. Follow the steps below to accept the invitation.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
After you accept the invite, tap , then tap the name of the Home to control it.
On your Mac
After you accept the invite, click in the toolbar, then click the name of the home to control it.
Allow remote access and edit permissions for users
If you set up a home hub, you can manage remote access and edit permissions for people that you invite to control your home. If you don't have a home hub set up, they can only control your accessories while they're at your home, connected to your home Wi-Fi network, and within range of your HomeKit accessories.
To manage remote access and change permissions for a user, open the Home app on your iOS device or Mac and follow the steps below.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
On your Mac
*Shared users can't add HomePod, Apple TV, or any AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs or speakers to the Home app. You can only add these devices if you're the owner of the home in the Home app.
Remove a person or leave a home
To stop sharing your home with someone:
To leave a home you were invited to share:
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If you remove someone from the Home app, they might still be able to control any accessories if they had permissions to do so in a separate app for that accessory. To remove those permissions, use the accessory's app, check its manual, or contact the manufacturer.
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