It’s easy to share your HomeKit home with friends and family. Here’s how!
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How do I add users to my HomeKit home? By inviting them, of course!
You needn't be the only person controlling your HomeKit habitat! With a few quick taps, you can invite guests, roomies, friends, and family to control your various HomeKit accessories. It's a super simple process that'll grant others the power to control your accessories.
- How to invite people to your HomeKit home on iOS iPadOS
- How to invite people to your HomeKit home on iOS iPadOS 14
- How to invite people to your HomeKit home on macOS Big Sur
- How to adjust a person's permissions on iOS and iPadOS
- How to adjust a person's permissions on iOS and iPadOS 14
- How to adjust a person's permissions on macOS Big Sur
How to invite people to your HomeKit home on iOS and iPadOS
- Launch the Home App.
- Tap the House Icon in the top left corner of the screen.
Tap Invite… under the People section.
- Type in the Name of the Person you'd like to invite.
- Tap Send Invite in the top right corner.
You'll know you're successful if the person appears in the People section with the words Invitation Pending beneath their name and profile photo.
How to invite people to your HomeKit home on iOS and iPadOS 14
Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.
- Launch the Home App.
- Tap the House Icon in the top left corner of the screen.
Tap Home Settings.
- Tap Invite People....
- Type in the Name of the Person you'd like to invite.
Tap Send Invite in the top right corner.
- You'll know you're successful if the person appears in the People section with the words Invitation Pending beneath their name and profile photo.
How to invite people to your HomeKit home on macOS Big Sur
Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.
- Launch the Home App.
Click the House Icon.
- Click Home Settings.
Click Invite People....
- Type in the Name of the Person you'd like to invite.
Click Send Invite.
- You'll know you're successful if the person appears in the People section with the words Invitation Pending beneath their name and profile photo.
How to adjust a person's permissions on iOS and iPadOS
There are different levels of control you — as the owner of the HomeKit home — can give to those you invite. Here's how you adjust permissions.
- Launch the Home App.
- Tap the House Icon in the top left corner of the screen.
Tap the Profile Photo of the person whose permissions you want to adjust.
- Toggle Add and Edit Accessories. This gives users the ability to edit accessories, scenes, and people invited to the HomeKit home.
- Tap Control Accessories Remotely.
Toggle Control Accessories Remotely. This gives users the ability to control home accessories while they're away from the HomeKit home.
How to adjust a person's permissions on iOS and iPadOS 14
Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.
There are different levels of control you — as the owner of the HomeKit home — can give to those you invite. Here's how you adjust permissions.
- Launch the Home App.
- Tap the House Icon in the top left corner of the screen.
Tap Home Settings.
- Tap the Profile Photo of the person whose permissions you want to adjust.
- Toggle Add and Edit Accessories. This gives users the ability to edit accessories, scenes, and people invited to the HomeKit home.
Tap Control Accessories Remotely to access a toggle for enabling controls outside of the home. Tap Cameras to manage access to HomeKit camera feeds and recordings.
How to adjust a person's permissions on macOS Big Sur
Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.
- Launch the Home App.
Click the House Icon.
- Click Home Settings.
Click the Profile Photo of the person whose permissions you want to adjust.
- Toggle Add and Edit Accessories. This gives users the ability to edit accessories, scenes, and people invited to the HomeKit home.
Click Control Accessories Remotely to access a toggle for enabling controls outside of the home. Click Cameras to manage access to HomeKit camera feeds and recordings.
Questions?
Run into trouble inviting people to join your home? Let us know in the comments below.
Updated July 2020: Updated for iOS/iPadOS 14 and macOS 11 betas.