The Default Service function can now list YouTube Music
Google has finally added support for Apple’s HomePod to YouTube Music, allowing subscribers to listen to songs from the service through the smart speaker via a Siri request.
To access the feature, users must open up the latest version of YouTube Music, then open the Settings then Connected Apps, followed by Connect with HomePod. After it is set up, users can employ requests such as “Hey Siri, play music on YouTube Music” with their HomePod.
Users can also set YouTube Music as the default music provider using the Home app then selecting Settings, tapping their username, tapping Default Service, then selecting YouTube Music. Doing this shortens queries by removing the need to specify “on YouTube Music” in the request, since Siri will assume YouTube Music results are a priority.
YouTube Music joins a fairly small roster of music streaming services that offers integration with HomePod, with that list including Pandora, Tidal, and Deezer, as well as Apple Music.
